Organization: THE HELPING PROJECT CORP
Mission: HUG ADVOCATES FOR INCLUSION AND CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO SOCIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
Activities: HOSTED A FULL SPECTRUM OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SPONSORED COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDARS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS. PARTNERED WITH 80+ ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IMPLEMENTED AN AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROGRAM SO HUG FRIENDS CAN FIND OTHER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED SOCIAL ACTIVITY AND COMPANIONS. FRIENDS OF HUG SOCIAL GROUP SERVED 100 TO 250+ ADULTS EACH MONTH AND MORE THAN 1,500 ADULTS EACH YEAR. HUG LAUNCHED A SUCCESSFUL VIDEO CAMPAIGN TO ADVOCATE FOR INCLUSION AND PUSH FOR REPRESENTATION IN THE MEDIA FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy