One of the best ways you can observe the holiday season’s spirit of generosity is by giving to a good cause. These charities and nonprofits support members of our community with disabilities, mental illness or medical conditions that affect their way of life. Your donation could support research, advocacy or resources to get them better care or more opportunities in 2026.
ARC Baltimore assists those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in finding jobs and provides guidance and talent pipelines to those who want to hire disable people. They also have day programs for the community.
Disability Rights Maryland provides legal resources to the disabled population of Maryland to ensure their civil rights and access to housing, transportation, and community inclusion are well-guarded. Based in Baltimore, its reach extends to people with developmental, psychiatric, learning and sensory disabilities.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore includes support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities among a wider range of services. This includes housing options, workforce reentry and community integration services, alongside broader support for those experiencing homelessness.
Penn-Mar boasts the motto “live courageously”, and its mission is to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities “on their own unique journeys to achieve their personal best.” The organization, which has a location in Westminster, provide a wide range of programs (some of which are integrated with technology) and develop best practices.
Moveable Feast is a statewide organization based in Baltimore, founded in the height of the AIDS epidemic to provide food and hope to those with terminal illnesses. Its mission has expanded over the years to those with chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease with an emphasis on medically tailored nutrition.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) Maryland offers support to families with critically ill children so they can be close to the care they need and receive programs and services they need during a difficult time.
Dylan Roche contributed to this story.
