Community Access Unlimited Was Recognized By New Jersey League of Municipalities And NJBIZ

CAU Fanwood Project Turns a Negative into a Positive and is deemed a NJLM/NJBIZ P3 Award recipient. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) December 21, 2016 - Elizabeth, NJ -Community Access Unlimited (CAU), was named an honoree by the New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM) and NJBIZ for their work with multiple state and federal municipalities. CAU was given recognition for its Fanwood project which united two boroughs and remediated two unsightly properties for the benefit of an underserved population.

CAU is a statewide Elizabeth-based nonprofit providing support programs and services to adults with disabilities as well as youth served under the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to enable them to live independently in the community, providing supports in areas including housing, vocational skills and life-skills training, education, advocacy and recreation. The Fanwood project not only enhanced the building's aesthetic look and design but it improved the appeal of the surrounding neighborhood as well. CAU created the design that now provides accessibility and independence to people in the community, and a safe, energy-efficient building at an affordable rate.

The Innovation in Public/Private Partnerships Awards recognizes unique public/private partnership programs that showcase innovative approaches to, and notable successful examples of, government and private sector partnerships that achieve public benefits. The New Jersey League of Municipalities and NJBIZ recognize creativity and ingenuity of municipalities and businesses throughout New Jersey.

About Community Access Unlimited
Community Access Unlimited (CAU), celebrating its 37th year in 2016, supports people with special needs in achieving real lives in the community. CAU provides support and gives voice to adults and youth who traditionally have little support and no voice in society. CAU helps people with housing, life skills, employment, money management, socialization and civic activities. CAU also supports opportunities for advocacy through training in assertiveness, decision-making and civil right. CAU currently serves more than 6,000 individuals and families, with the number served growing each year. For more information about CAU and its services, contact us by phone at 908.354.3040, online at www.caunj.org or by mail at 80 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.

For more information, please contact 908-345-3040 ext. 4376 or email cpavia ( @ ) caunj dot org

For more information:
Please contact Cara Pavia, Community Access Unlimited
908.354.3040, ext. 376 / email:cpavia ( @ ) caunj dot org

###

space

Other Related Press Releases