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One-To-One Friendships

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Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.

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Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.

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Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.

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Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.

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Family support and resources to raise a child with IDD.

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“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.

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Best Buddies Champion of the Year

Best Buddies Champion of the Year Galas

Fall 2025
Totowa, NJ

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News & Stories

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Finding ‘Home’ Beyond Four Walls

The journey of Alex P. who moved across state lines to find community at Best Buddies Living.

Living Comes to Jersey

Living the Dream: How Best Buddies Living is Redefining Inclusion and Independence in New Jersey

Best Buddies Living is unlike any other residential program

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School Staff Praise Best Buddies’ Donna Morgan and Pre-ETS Program

Students at Donald M. Payne Sr. Tech have been practicing skills in the Pre-ETS program.

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