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
Spring 2026
Providence, RI,
Worcester, MA
Fall 2026
Boston, MA
Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
Third Thursday of every month
Virtual (Zoom)
Join us for our monthly virtual social hour, Lunch Bunch!
Monthly
Virtual (Zoom)
Virtual Half Hour Heroes presented by The Ambassadors Program!
First Thursday of every month
Virtual (Zoom)
Join us for our monthly virtual social hour, Buddy Network!
News & Stories
A friendly fundraising competition between states to spread generosity and belonging from coast to coast.
Thank you to our amazing year-round partner, PLAN of MA and RI!
Attainable, The ABLE Savings Plan offered by MEFA and managed by Fidelity
Boston, June 3, 2025 – This year, over 1,000 people participated in the 26th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation and The TJX Companies, Inc. More, a cycling, run and walk fundraiser from Boston to Hyannis Port, May 30 -31.
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