We advocate and embody independence and equality for all people with disabilities.
A huge THANK YOU to the Community Tickets Grant and the Washington Nationals for generously donating tickets to Independence Now staff and consumers. Because of your generosity, we were able to enjoy an unforgettable day filled with baseball, laughter, community, and accessibility. Let’s Go Nats! One of the sweetest surprises of the day was running[…]
Congratulations to all the remarkable individuals honored by Governor Wes Moore at the 2026 Governor’s Disability Pride Month Awards Ceremony!
The annual National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference brought together Centers for Independent Living, disability advocates, policymakers, and community leaders from across the country under this year’s powerful theme: Protect, Persist, and Prosper.
We are incredibly grateful to announce a general operating grant of $15,000 from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation! This vital funding will strengthen our core operations and help ensure that we can continue our daily mission to support independence for people with disabilities in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. When a foundation invests in[…]
Independence Now thanks guests who attended our annual meeting on July 9th at our Silver Spring office. The theme was “Voices of Independence: Stories That Empower” which focused on our organization’s consumers. Independence Now Founder Cathy Raggio who also was the organization’s first Executive Director spoke, along with Donna Herring who moved from the role[…]
Independence Now is pleased to announce the election of Donna Herring as President of its Board of Directors and the appointment of Seth Scheler as Treasurer, both effective July 1, 2026.
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After nearly 15 years of helping individuals transition from nursing facilities into the community, the program will end on June 30, 2026, due to federal budget cuts.
Independence Now hosted its annual Women’s Tea on March 13, 2026.
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