Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
One-To-One Friendships
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
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Your one-time or monthly donation will help us create more opportunities for enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Events
August 15, 2021
Falmouth, MA
Join us in the historic Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits Program.
May 15, 2021
Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
News & Stories
Best Buddies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been getting creative these past few months!
Letters of encouragement from Best Buddies leaders.
Tips for dealing with COVID-19 and being home-bound.
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