Mission

About Us

Bridging the gap between ordinary and special, Ahivim implements skill and love. The latter is the very root word of the Ahivim network, where all staff and volunteers demonstrate unrelenting compassion and dedication toward their participating individuals. Contrary to the closet generation of decades past, the people with special needs among us are provided with the utmost care within their educational, recreational, and residential settings.

Ahivim is an organization geared toward the care of those with developmental disabilities, as well as those afflicted by mental illness. Situated in the Kiryas Joel community of Monroe, NY, they serve Kings, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Sullivan counties, as well as neighboring seasonal communities of upstate NY.

While there are institutional facilities geared toward the educational and recreational intent of these individuals, families continue to praise the efforts of Ahivim in providing unconventional one on one assistance with unparalleled flexibility of program schedules. Every client is a world unto his/ her own, and the staff at Ahivim conveys that individuality in a magnanimous show of affection. They’ve proven that love is more powerful than brick and mortar, implementing the ever-powerful ‘without walls’ program. Without the barriers of class and schedule, individuals thrive in community settings, learning to mingle and incorporate skills within their lives. These interactions are a source of much improvement in the communicative and proactive aspects of every Ahivim program.

Every neshamale has a purpose, a route, and a compass. Ahivim provides the vehicle and road skills to fulfill every purpose to the utmost. It’s the aura of love that guides all our passengers on a safe trip ahead.