HEADLINES

Humanim Named "Provider of the Year" at Maryland Works' Employment Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Humanim has been honored as "Provider of the Year" at Maryland Works' 15th Annual Employment Awards! This recognition reflects our proud partnership with Maryland Works as we strive to create quality employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while delivering high-quality services to the State of Maryland.

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i25 Awards: Recognizing Dedication and Impact

The i25 Awards are back and more exciting than ever! This award program recognizes twenty-five outstanding employees nominated by their colleagues and supervisors for going above and beyond in their work. These team members generously give their time to projects, agency initiatives, and the individuals we serve, consistently uplifting Humanim. Read more

DSP Awards: Recognizing Impact

A huge congratulations to Lionel and Sonia for receiving the DSP Award from the Maryland Department of Disabilities and the Maryland Department of Health – Developmental Disabilities Administration! Lionel serves as a DSP-Job Coach in our employment services, while Sonia is a dedicated DSP in our Personal Supports program. Both were celebrated at the award ceremony, where they were honored with citations from Governor Wes Moore.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Pumpkin Patch

Participants in our Behavioral Health programs enjoyed a Fall-tastic day at Larriland Farm! They enjoyed a scenic hayride through the forest and handpicked their very own pumpkins. Checkout our video recap here.

CBIZ

Amazing volunteers from CBIZ joined our City Seeds cooking classes with members of our Meaningful Day Program. They enjoyed the first class so much, they came back a week later! Everyone contributed and learned from one another while making snacks they can all be proud of, chicken egg rolls and the classic fall favorite, apple fritters. The classes were an enriching moment of community and collaboration. Thank you, CBIZ, for your support and for helping make this month special!

Halloween Party!

We had a boo-tiful time celebrating Halloween with participants in our Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities programs! Everyone enjoyed a day of candy, spooky trunks and creative costumes. A huge thank you to our amazing staff for making the day special!

Racing into Fun

Humanim’s Meaningful Day Program participants enjoyed a thrilling fall day where everyone got to embrace their need for speed! The owners and staff at Go-Kart Track in White Marsh, a community business that has been incredibly accommodating for the people we support, made it possible for everyone, even those who use wheelchairs, to get the assistance needed to join in the fun and enjoy the experience of racing around the track. Read more

NEWS & EVENTS

Celebrating Heather Rounds: Humanim’s Employee of the Year!

With a career spanning over 20 years at Humanim, Heather Rounds embodies dedication, compassion, and excellence. We are thrilled to recognize her as this year’s Employee of the Year—a well-deserved honor for someone who has touched so many lives and made a lasting impact across our organization. Read more

Connecting at Gerwig's Open House Event

Recently, at our Gerwig headquarters, we held an energetic and heartwarming event that brought together Humanim staff, program participants, and their families for our Developmental Disabilities Family Open House. This gathering was a great opportunity for our community to come together, get to know each other better, and have a lot of fun in the process. Read more here.

Double Your Impact

We're grateful for your support every day. This holiday giving season, together, we have an opportunity to make an even greater impact. Thanks to a generous #GivingTuesday matching gift challenge, every donation to Humanim, up to $5000, made by December 3 will be matched dollar-for-dollar—doubling your impact and making your contribution go even further. Please help us make this Giving Tuesday our most impactful yet by making your gift today!

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We're Hiring!

Looking to make a positive impact in your community? If so, Humanim may be the place for you. We’re recruiting Direct Support Professionals for our residential and day programs. Additional openings include:

Drivers
Assistant Manager, Cafeteria Services
Behavior Technicians

Apply here.

HUMAN IMPACT

Design Dreams in Motion: Chase’s Journey

At just seventeen, Chase is turning his passion for interior design into a promising career. A senior at Patterson Mill High School, Chase joined our Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE) with a clear goal to work in interior design. He found his ideal placement at Harford Home Interiors, where he’s thriving in a role that combines creativity and business.

Chase has taken on every challenge with enthusiasm including hands-on furniture refurbishing, managing the store’s social media, and processing customer orders. One of his most impactful projects was refurbishing a piece of furniture for a charity auction benefiting local homeless shelters. The experience reinforced his passion for design and gave him the confidence to pursue a career in the field.

Read Chase's full story here.

Support, Stability, and Home: Tonya’s Story

Meet Tonya, one of the original residents of Humanim’s sister non-profit, iHomes. Since 2013, she thrived there, building connections and creating a place she could call home. After some time, Tonya wanted to explore living on her own.

With the support of Humanim and iHomes, Tonya took a big step and moved into a one-bedroom apartment. She loved the peace of living alone while staying engaged with Humanim’s Meaningful Day Program, where she found fulfillment in the community.

However, two years ago, Tonya began to face some unexpected physical health challenges that made living independently increasingly difficult. Recognizing her situation, Humanim’s Residential team and iHomes offered her a vacancy back in the same property from 2013, which was specifically designed to accommodate any physical needs and provide the support she required.