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Empowering People with Disabilities

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Programs designed to help people living with disabilities or their care providers.

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Our Mission

Who We Are

The Progressive Center for Independent Living, Inc., (PCIL), founded by individuals with disabilities and family of people with disabilities, is a private not-for-profit community-based organization dedicated to the mission of providing programs and services to people with disabilities and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities since 1996. Through promotion of choice, self-direction, and inclusion, PCIL partners with people with disabilities and their families to achieve and maintain independent lifestyles and to ensure the same freedoms and civil liberties as everyone else. 

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Do you live in Mercer or Hunterdon County New Jersey? 

Do you or someone you know have a diagnosed disability and you want to find out more about what PCIL has to offer? 

 

Click the GET HELP button below and get connected to one of the trained specialists. Or choose View All Programs to browse all we have to offer. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Holiday Bingo Night
    Holiday Bingo Night
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Dec 05
    Pennington AG Church
    Dec 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pennington AG Church, 87 NJ-31, Pennington, NJ 08534, USA
    Get into the holiday spirit with The Progressive Center for Independent Living and the Community Connections Program at our Holiday BINGO Night, featuring a lively Karaoke intermission!
  • What’s On Your Mind? - LTDL Peer Support Group
    What’s On Your Mind? - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Dec 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    PCIL Mercer Office, 3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
    An open peer group session for conversation, connection, and sharing whatever is on your heart or mind.
  • A Musical Adaption of a Christmas Carol - R.E.C.C.
    A Musical Adaption of a Christmas Carol - R.E.C.C.
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Dec 12
    Dec 12, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:15 PM
    Music Mountain Theater, 1483 NJ-179, Lambertville, NJ 08530, USA
    Join our RECC program for a heartwarming performance of A Christmas Carol — the timeless holiday tale brought to life through music and song! Celebrate the season with this inspiring story of kindness, transformation, and the true spirit of giving.
  • Holiday Haiku - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Holiday Haiku - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Tue, Dec 16
    Dec 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    PCIL Mercer Office, 3635 Quakerbridge Rd suite 40, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
    Get creative and festive as we write holiday-themed haiku poems together. A fun and thoughtful way to celebrate the season through poetry!
  • New Year’s Resolutions: Vision Board Creation - LTDL Peer Support Group
    New Year’s Resolutions: Vision Board Creation - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Jan 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    PCIL Mercer Office, 3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
    Kick off the year by creating your own vision board. We’ll set intentions, goals, and dreams for the year ahead in a creative and inspiring way.
  • Smart Spending & Saving - A Hunterdon Peer Group Session
    Smart Spending & Saving - A Hunterdon Peer Group Session
    Jan 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    PCIL Hunterdon Office, 1220 NJ-31, Lebanon, NJ 08833, USA
    Join our Hunterdon Peer Support Group this January for an engaging session on building money confidence! A guest speaker will guide participants through needs vs. wants, monthly budgeting, and practical money management skills. Interactive games included!
  • Winter Wellness Chat - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Winter Wellness Chat - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Tue, Jan 13
    Jan 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    PCIL Mercer Office, 3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
    A discussion-based session focused on beating the winter blues, sharing self-care tips, and finding joy in the colder months.
  • Winter Ball
    Winter Ball
    Fri, Jan 16
    The Hibernian Club
    Jan 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    The Hibernian Club, 2419 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08690, USA
    Join us for an elegant evening filled with music, photography, refreshments, and delicious desserts. We invite all attendees to dress in formal attire as we celebrate community, connection, and winter cheer.
  • Give Back Night - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Give Back Night - LTDL Peer Support Group
    Tue, Jan 20
    Jan 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    PCIL Mercer Office, 3635 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA
    Join us as we assemble care packages and giveaways for those in need—a night of giving, teamwork, and community spirit.

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Progressive Center for Independent Living

MERCER LOCATION

3635 Quakerbridge Rd.,

Suite 40

Hamilton, NJ 08619

Email: info@pcil.org

Phone: (609) 581-4500

Fax: (609) 581-4555

HUNTERDON LOCATION

1220 State Highway 31,

Suite 14

Lebanon, NJ 08833

Email: info@pcil.org

Phone: (908) 782-1055

Fax: (908) 782-1081

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