Best Buddies in Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Contact Information

45 Bromfield Street
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108

(617) 778-0522
Fax: (617) 778-0526

View the Best Buddies website

Information Specialists:
E-mail: massachusetts@bestbuddies.org

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM

Additional Locations: Amherst, MA

Organization Narrative

Best Buddies, International Best Buddies in Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Mission is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Population(s) Served

People with ID (intellectual disabilities)

Services

  • Middle School: Best Buddies Middle Schools is our newest program. It is designed to improve the school environment by promoting friendships between students with developmental disabilities (Buddies) and students without disabilities (Peer Buddies)
  • High School:  One-to-one matches are made in the fall.  Both individuals in the “buddy pair” commit to the program for an academic year.
  • College
  • Best Buddies Jobs:  Assists individuals to locate and to maintain jobs of their own choosing by providing ongoing support and training.
  • e-Buddies
  • Events

Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment

IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities)

Fees

No information.

Other Information: Contact  Jeffrey Hoffman for job programs, Mia Cronin  for Development / Events.