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Lighting Your Path

Zoom

In Celebration of Glaucoma Awareness Month, we will have a presentation from the Prevention of Blindness Society.

Housing Seminar

Zoom

How to inquire about applying for housing. an in-depth discussion about how to ask for the type of housing that meets your need and how to get on the wait list when they open.

Communication Skills Workshop

Zoom

Come learn how to communicate better with family, co-workers, and friends. Learn skills about how to be assertive and tips for living in a neurotypically-centric world. Come watch some interesting videos that will help teach us new skills.    

A woman in a wheelchair wears a beaming smile as she raises her hands in the air.

FREE Adaptive Zumba

Zoom

Join us for a high-energy, fun-packed session of adaptive Zumba.

Free

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Workshop on Traveling with Kisha Stover

Zoom

Join Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2022, Keisha Stover, on a presentation for traveling around the city. Learn about metro access and other ride-sharing platforms. Discuss barriers challenges and solutions for traveling to your favorite places.      

Person completing an Advance Health Care Directive.

Health Care Decision Making, Advance Directives, and the MOLST Form

Zoom

This presentation will provide general guidance and information regarding the process of making health care decisions, including how the Health Care Decisions Act, advance directives, and the Maryland MOLST form are used to carry out patients' health care decisions.

Lighting Your Path

Zoom

Braille and Jaws Resources. How to get connected and where to sign up for classes. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85490019589?pwd=ZFk4aVlBNGs3MmV6NTZ4WnNlbnJTQT09 Meeting ID: 854 9001 9589 Passcode: 334559 One tap mobile  3017158592

Budget Seminar

Zoom

Your Money Matters: Managing your income to Debt Ratio, and saving for everything in between presented by MD Money Café.

Creative Cooking Class

Zoom

Heart Health Month. Love your heart is a lovely discussion about the best foods to eat to improve heart functions and lower cholesterol presented by Prince Georges County Department of Health Nutrition Toolbox. We will be making a salmon salad, and the staff from the nutrition toolbox will be dissecting the calorie count.  

Housing Seminar

Zoom

Affordable Housing  Part II: How to Follow-up on Waitlist Status and learning follow-up steps when you get approved for a unit.

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Lighting Your Path

Zoom

Amplify your orientation and mobility and learn new ways to enhance how you can be more independent at home and in your community.

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Women’s Tea: The Tea & The Talk

Zoom

In Honor of Women's Month, all are welcome to join us we will be celebrating (T) transformation (E) empowerment (A)Advocacy, and how the very words have bought about change, and growth, and promoted positive self-image of people with disabilities. Speakers to be announced.

Housing Seminar

Zoom

Navigating the online housing application process. Some places take paper applications, but more and more properties are moving to the online application process. how savvy are you? We will take you step-by-step, through how to figure it out.

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Movie Advocacy Night “The Theory of Everything” 

Zoom

Come watch the hit movie "The Theory Of Everything" which is a biopic about physicist Stephen Hawking who changed the face of science forever all while dealing with Motor Neurone disease. This is the story of how he overcame obstacles to get his Ph.D., become one of the most successful scientists ever, and have a[…]

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Event Series Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Zoom

Peer support group meetings are open to individuals who are directly affected by chronic pain. Our objective is to listen with compassion, share our experiences and knowledge, support each other in coping with the challenges that living with chronic pain can bring, learn what helps others cope, and inspire each other to live as fully[…]

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MDTHINK & SNAP Workshop

Zoom

Navigating the Unnavigatiable Part 1 of 2 SNAP & MDTHINK WORKSHOP Learn about the general eligibility requirements for getting on SNAP. Learn how to go online and use the MDTHINK portal and apply for benefits. Learn the ins and outs of applying online and learn how to troubleshoot common problems. Get resources for further assistance[…]

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Event Series Lighting Your Path

Lighting Your Path

Zoom

Peer-to-Peer Support Lighting Your Path Welcomes Circle of Friends: A meeting of the minds. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87094580397?pwd=V2RacUJkemQxS2N3RFVEVlRST0pTdz09 Meeting ID: 870 9458 0397  Passcode: 601690 One tap mobile 3017158592

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
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Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

COOKING ON A BUDGET

Navigating the Unnavigatiable Part 2 of 2 COOKING ON A BUDGET Come learn about how to stretch your SNAP benefits in the grocery store and find out where they can be used. Come learn some cheap but nutritious meals using items you often get from the food pantry. You may have recently had your SNAP[…]

Flyer promoting Spring Fling picnic.

Spring Fling Picnic 2023 

David C. Driskell Community Park 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD, United States

Come join us at Driskell Park in Hyattsville for a fun-filled day at the Park! This year's theme is getting back into the rhythm of living a healthy lifestyle in the community! Come join us for an exercise class with Spirit Club! Manna Food Center will be bringing their Bus to have healthy food demonstrations![…]

Housing Seminar

Zoom

Spring Cleaning Season: Getting things tidy and neat in your home for the right reasons. Understanding Spring Cleaning VS. Hoarding and the connection with your well-being. Presented by Affiliated Sante Group            

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Event Series Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Zoom

Peer support group meetings are open to individuals who are directly affected by chronic pain. Our objective is to listen with compassion, share our experiences and knowledge, support each other in coping with the challenges that living with chronic pain can bring, learn what helps others cope, and inspire each other to live as fully[…]

Colorful flyer promoting Adaptive Maryland Day on May 7, 2023.
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Adaptive Maryland Day

Promised Landing Farm 16900 Claggett Landing Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD, United States

Adaptive Maryland Day is the first-of-its-kind festival and resource fair and welcomes all ages and all disabilities.

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Event Series Lighting Your Path

Lighting Your Path

Zoom

Peer-to-Peer Support Lighting Your Path Welcomes Circle of Friends: A meeting of the minds. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87094580397?pwd=V2RacUJkemQxS2N3RFVEVlRST0pTdz09 Meeting ID: 870 9458 0397  Passcode: 601690 One tap mobile 3017158592

Budget Seminar

Zoom

Your Money Matters: Managing your budget credit, and debt. Speaker to be announced.  

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
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Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

A line of white houses with one red house behind a blue background. A magnifying glass is over the red house.

Housing Seminar

Zoom

What subsidized housing option is right for me? An in-depth look at affordable housing options and what can meet your need.

Stethoscope and chalkboard with "Chronic Pain" written in chalk.
Event Series Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Zoom

Peer support group meetings are open to individuals who are directly affected by chronic pain. Our objective is to listen with compassion, share our experiences and knowledge, support each other in coping with the challenges that living with chronic pain can bring, learn what helps others cope, and inspire each other to live as fully[…]

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Independence Now’s Annual Meeting

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System - Hyattsville Branch 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, United States

Attend to hear annual reporting, success stories from our consumers and for our annual award presentation.

Photo of person in black pants and black shoes outdoors using a white cane.
Event Series Lighting Your Path

Lighting Your Path

Zoom

Peer-to-Peer Support Lighting Your Path Welcomes Circle of Friends: A meeting of the minds. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87094580397?pwd=V2RacUJkemQxS2N3RFVEVlRST0pTdz09 Meeting ID: 870 9458 0397  Passcode: 601690 One tap mobile 3017158592

Creative Cooking Class

Zoom

The Grill and Food Thrills. Unique and healthy options for George Foreman Grill or Griddle.  

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
Featured Featured

Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

Housing Seminar

Zoom

Fair Housing Rights 101. Knowing your rights and how to avoid discrimination when you apply. Speaker to be announced.    

Creative Cooking Class

Zoom

The Grill and Food Thrills Part II. Unique and healthy options for George Foreman Grill or Griddle.  

A line of white houses with one red house behind a blue background. A magnifying glass is over the red house.

Housing Seminar

Zoom

Advocating for Affordable Housing: how to tell your story to your representative and be a part of making change.    

Stethoscope and chalkboard with "Chronic Pain" written in chalk.
Event Series Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Zoom

Peer support group meetings are open to individuals who are directly affected by chronic pain. Our objective is to listen with compassion, share our experiences and knowledge, support each other in coping with the challenges that living with chronic pain can bring, learn what helps others cope, and inspire each other to live as fully[…]

Person walking on the sidewalk with a white cane.

Lighting Your Path

Zoom

Lighting your path meets I3S- inspirational 3. promoting positive and efficient, self-advocacy in the blind and visually impaired community.    

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
Featured Featured

Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

Beef cooking on a grill.

Creative Cooking Class

Zoom

Optimizing Nutrition making Super salads with fruits and veggies.    

Housing Seminar

Zoom

Montgomery County Home Share Program. learn how you can rent a room from local approved homeowners. presented by Housing Initiative Partnership.    

Stethoscope and chalkboard with "Chronic Pain" written in chalk.
Event Series Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Living Positively with Chronic Pain

Zoom

Peer support group meetings are open to individuals who are directly affected by chronic pain. Our objective is to listen with compassion, share our experiences and knowledge, support each other in coping with the challenges that living with chronic pain can bring, learn what helps others cope, and inspire each other to live as fully[…]

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