NWGA Center for Independent Living

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we want to take this time to shine a light on current issues facing disabled Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders . Unfortunately, the last year has shown an alarming rise in hate incidents inflicted upon Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, fueled largely by disinformation regarding … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call *Please be aware that the time for this has changed to 11am. We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be this Monday, May 17th at 11am. Come join us to share thoughts on how the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the June meeting of The (Virtual) Access Collaborative For this session we will be hearing from Jeff Sinnick Director of Membership, Rome YMCA    Wednesday, June 2, 2021     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Online via Zoom. Please contact Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@nwgacil.org or at 628-246-1825 for … Continue reading →

In just one week, don’t forget! It’s been one year since the COVID-19 Pandemic began, and the need for mental health services is greater than ever. Join us to give your feedback on how to improve mental health services for our community! Mental Health Town Hall Wednesday, May 19th 2pm – 4pm Join via Zoom … Continue reading →

It’s been one year since the COVID-19 Pandemic began, and the need for mental health services is greater than ever. Join us to give your feedback on how to improve mental health services for our community! Mental Health Town Hall Wednesday, May 19th 2pm – 4pm Join via Zoom or phone Email Christina Holtzclaw at … Continue reading →

POSITION AVAILABLE Part-time Independent Living Team Assistant Qualified people with disabilities, members of other marginalized communities, and those with personal experience with disability are highly encouraged to apply. Fluency in English/Spanish (reading, writing, speaking) is a plus. Only resumes with cover letters written in English and formatted in Word sent to NWGA Center for Independent … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the May meeting of The (Virtual) Access Collaborative For this session we will be hearing from Cheryl Jenkins Board Member, One Community United    Wednesday, May 5, 2021     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Online via Zoom. Please contact Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@nwgacil.org or at 628-246-1825 for … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be this Monday, May 3rd at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to stay … Continue reading →

Join us in one week for… Getting from here to beyond! And we need your feedback on how to do it! Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic, transportation was one of the most critically lacking areas for our communities. This is your chance to provide us with your views on what needs to change and how! … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be this Monday, April 19th at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to stay … Continue reading →