Appalachian Center for Independent Living, Inc.

Appalachian Center for Independent Living, Inc. is a disability services and support organization in Charleston, WV. The nonprofit promotes the independence, productivity, and quality of life of individuals with disabilities through empowerment, integration, and inclusion. Services include independent living skills training, advocacy, resource navigation, and peer support. A mobile office brings these services directly to the community. The organization holds a rating of 3.40 based on 5 reviews. The Center operates under the Independent Living Philosophy, which focuses on consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, and equal access. At least 51 percent of the board of directors and staff must be people with disabilities. The Center offers a Peer Support Program that includes monthly groups with life skills topics available in person and virtually, alongside monthly community activities. Groups are available for teens and young adults ages 14 to 25, adults ages 26 and up, and individuals with hidden disabilities and autoimmune disorders. Staff members include an Executive Director, Office Manager, Community Living Service Program Coordinator, Transportation Coordinator, Independent Living Skills Trainer, Resource Development Manager, and Veterans Services Coordinator. The Center serves multiple counties across West Virginia through its Charleston, Huntington, Beckley, Morgantown, and Elkins offices. The Charleston office is located at 1701 5th Ave. Suite 15. The Huntington office is at 821 Fourth Avenue. The Beckley office is at 329 Prince Street. The Morgantown office is at 601-3 East Brockway Avenue, Suite A-B. The Elkins office is at 109 Randolph Avenue. The organization works with the West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council, which develops the State Plan for Independent Living to address barriers and strengthen services for people with disabilities. The Center provides essential resources for independence in a state where accessible infrastructure varies.

The business is situated on Chimney Drive in Charleston, West Virginia, approximately 0.2 miles from the Pinch Volunteer Fire Department Big Chimney Station. It is also located near Pennsylvania Avenue and the Private First Class Thomas Keith Coleman Memorial Bridge, both about 0.4 miles away.

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Services:

• Audiology Services
• Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
• Commercial Janitorial Services
• Community Resources and Programs
• Ear Wax Removal
• Emergency Preparedness
• Floor Stripping & Refinishing
• Grout Cleaning & Sealing