Life With Joy Inc

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Causes: Group Homes, Human Service Organizations, Human Services

Mission: Our mission is to • provide more safe housing • buy and manage more houses and apartments • give training in social skills • develop daily living skills • provide pre-vocational classes which transition into real jobs • create supported employment in the farm to table industry • build a commercial kitchen and a retail farm store • own and operate a working farm to grow fruit and vegetables for the retail store and to call these ventures Life With Joy Caterers and Life With Joy Farmers We vow to protect our loved ones throughout their lives even after we are gone and to guarantee - by creating a self-sustaining system of meaningful programs, safe employment and family managed homes - that they will never be forced to live in group homes or to attend large warehouse type day programs. We vow to teach self-control, concentration and focus using a holistic approach to good health including essential oils, meditation, exercise and yoga so that even acute behaviors can be managed with minimum medication. We vow not to use restraints when handling acuity. We vow to consider our loved ones first. We vow to teaching cooking, farming, social skills, develop self-expression through podcasting and journaling and guarantee jobs for as many loved ones as possible. We vow to create social experiences which are age appropriate, introduce art and culture and inclusive. We vow never to put a limit on what anyone can achieve ! Follow us on social media and See for yourself what we are doing EVERY DAY or come and visit - 3 Fox Run in Green Township. Again ... thank you, thank you ... thank you. Susan & Gary 3 Fox Run, Green Township, Andover, NJ 07821 • 201 .341.0436 • www.lifewithjoyinc.com Life With Joy Inc, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, is a 501C3 Public Charity. EIN 46-4109113 DDD Approved Provider

Community Stories

5 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

Proudamerican1 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

08/07/2020

As a caretaker at Life with Joy, I am able to support and brighten the lives of our clients, make a positive impact, and improve the quality of their lives.
Simple tasks that I take for granted are not as easy for our clients to complete alone. It has been an eye-opening experience to get such appreciation for something as simple as making tea or taking them out for a walk. My client reminds me at the end of each day what he is grateful for. What a wonderful attitude to have! This also reminds me to give thanks every day.
LWJ is an innovative way to connect our clients in a safe atmosphere, where they can learn skills for future employment, build relationships, and gain awareness of the natural environment. Our philosophy embraces well-being, which is about attaining the best health possible. We guide our clients to eat well and exercise, and we all encourage each other to do better.

Kameryn D. Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

08/06/2020

Working at Life with Joy has been my most rewarding experience. With all the challenges that come working with people on the spectrum, it still doesnt top the Joy that it brought me. We are always doing fun activities like gardening, going out into the community and going on fun trips! Working with the clients always make me feel warm in my heart and brings a specific happiness that makes you feel amazing.

Heather P.10 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

08/05/2020

Amazing organization and after doing an interview for my human service class I really was able to say how great they are. My son is on the spectrum and I always wonder what will happen as he gets older and now I know a place he can be himself and learn.

PapaMia0720 Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/04/2020

We have a 1 on 3 support system for adults with autism. We take them out in the community and involve them socially. I started with Life With Joy as a reEmployment candidate and remained there after my term was done as a volunteer. It is very rewarding.

Cjacksic2020 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

08/04/2020

Life With Joy has been the answer we were looking for. Our disabled adult daughter has attended LWJ since she aged out of the school system. The program has been very comprehensive and has advanced her abilities and learning from day one. An absolute diamond in the rough

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