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Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Community
  • Employment
  • People with Disabilities

Location

529 Main StreetSuite 202Boston, MA 02129 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Description

Funded in 1989, Best Buddies has spread across the country and impacted millions of people. We are the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

Reviews

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by Quỳnhanhh L. from North Attleborough, MA (April 28, 2025)
It was very fun event. In there, I was made bracelet for everybody.

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