Our mission is to develop integrated living environments enriched with supportive amenities that significantly enhance opportunities for community integration. We focus on fostering socialization, employment, volunteering, and recreation while addressing our residents’ unique housing needs.
Our Stories
The inspiration behind My Heart’s Home
As a mother observing her 21-year-old son’s transition from an active classroom environment to the isolation of their living room couch, Lisa Wiederlight became profoundly aware of the systemic failures that leave adults with developmental disabilities without adequate supports. Every day, the abrupt end of federally- mandated services for young adults with disabilities at age 21 leads to a void in opportunities for community engagement, employment, socialization, recreation, and personal growth for young men and women with autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities.
When Lisa’s son volunteered on the same farm as a group of wounded veterans, through repeated conversations, she realized that the veterans shared many of the same needs as those with developmental disabilities–unconditional acceptance, opportunities for socialization, productivity, and compassionate care. Once Lisa saw the research finding that on any given night, approximately 35,000 veterans are unhoused across the country–she knew that My Heart’s Home communities could and would also provide much-needed assistance to those who had offered their lives to defend our country.
The purpose of My Heart’s Home is to create inclusive communities that provide safe, accessible, affordable housing, paired with appropriate supports for people with developmental disabilities, veterans, and older adults. The organization’s goal is to ensure that these populations have the opportunity to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives, empowered by a supportive environment and nurturing caregivers.
My Heart’s Home invites you to join us in this worthy, groundbreaking endeavor. Contact us today to learn how you can contribute your time, talent, or treasure to support the cause. All donations to My Heart’s Home are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Support Systems
Meeting the diverse needs of our residents, My Heart’s Home aims to ensure all community residents feel safe, and live healthy, active, and engaged lives.
Secure and Protected
24/7 community exterior monitoring, and crime prevention through environmental design, and close proximity to medical and emergency response services.
A Socially-Engaged Community
Planned social events, sports activities, and access to state-of-the art recreational spaces that foster both physical and mental health
Veteran Services
Our nation’s veterans are supported through specialized programs and care provided by experienced professionals
24/7 Nursing Suite
All day, every day availability of nursing care
Volunteer and Work Opportunities
Personal growth is enhanced by on-site work, community service, and volunteer opportunities
Older Adult Services
Through personalized care, multi-generational mentoring opportunities, recreational facilities, and social events older adults will experience an elevated quality of life
Support Services
Comprehensive, individualized support services coordinated with various social service agencies on-site
Safe Transportation
Reliable, appropriately equipped vehicles will be available to meet residents’ transportation needs throughout the community, and on trips outside of the community on a regular basis
Ways to Get Involved
When you get involved in My Heart’s Home, you’ll help to create lasting change, bring hope, and build a compassionate community in which people with diverse needs will thrive and finally have a place where they feel truly at home.
Donate
Make a meaningful financial contribution to directly support essential housing, community programs, and resources for our residents.
Events
Participate in or organize fundraising events to build awareness and raise funds for our very special mission.
Become a Sponsor
Partner with us as a sponsor to help sustain our programs, while showcasing your commitment to community impact.
Volunteer
Share your time and skills to make a difference in the lives of our residents when you assist with events, activities, or projects.
Join the Board
Use your leadership, expertise, passion, and connections to help guide our organization’s strategy and ensure long-term success.
Become a Service Provider
Offer professional services to support the well-being and independence of our residents.
News from My Heart’s Home
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In Memoriam: Wes Guckert, Former Board Vice President, Advisory Board Member
My Heart’s Home is mourning the loss of Wes Guckert, a kind, generous, and brilliant member of the organization’s founding board of directors, who later stayed to serve as a member of its advisory board. Mr. Guckert, who founded The Traffic Group, headquartered in Baltimore County, selflessly gave of his time and financial resources to…
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Why is more housing needed for adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities(I/DD)?
There are 7.37 million adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the United States.
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Proud to Be a Part of the MHH Team
Through this internship, I learned that finance has the power to transform lives—not just for individual profit or well-being, but for the collective good of an entire community.
My lived experience with CP has taught me the importance of having a place where everyone feels valued, connected, and productive. By developing adaptive housing and community facilities, we will enhance independence and success in the disability community. “
My lived experience with CP has taught me the importance of having a place where everyone feels valued, connected, and productive. By developing adaptive housing and community facilities, we will enhance independence and success in the disability community. “