Nonprofit

Best Buddies Massachusetts and Rhode Island


  • Mission

    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).

    About Us

    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.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Disability
    • Economic Development
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties

    Location & Contact

    • 6177780522
    • 529 Main Street, Suite 202, Boston, Massachusetts, US
      Suite 202

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