Penn-Mar Human Services

Penn-Mar Human Services We’re a nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live courageously in pursuit of their best life.

We’re a nonprofit that supports people to live courageously in pursuit of their best life in Maryland & Pennsylvania.

Tim, David, and Jen loved seeing their favorite taxidermy animal mounts dressed for Halloween at Eden Mill Nature Center...
11/01/2025

Tim, David, and Jen loved seeing their favorite taxidermy animal mounts dressed for Halloween at Eden Mill Nature Center. 👻 Tim also cranked out some electricity, the old-fashioned way! ⚡

Thanks for these photos, DSP Denise!

“I love making a difference in the lives of the people I support. It energizes me and brings meaning to my life.” DSP An...
11/01/2025

“I love making a difference in the lives of the people I support. It energizes me and brings meaning to my life.” DSP Angie Shaffer has had many different responsibilities in the 13 years that she's been with Penn-Mar, but her passion is working directly with people supported and coordinating volunteer opportunities. Learn more about Angie's unique approach to experiential learning through volunteering: https://ow.ly/9ANs50Xjbcr

The "Three Amigos" RJ, Mervin, and Nina got all dressed up for Penn-Mar's Trunk-or-Treat! 🚗🍬🎃 Scroll to see some of the ...
10/31/2025

The "Three Amigos" RJ, Mervin, and Nina got all dressed up for Penn-Mar's Trunk-or-Treat! 🚗🍬🎃 Scroll to see some of the trunk decorations that Penn-Mar team members and people supported created. We will post the winners soon.... 🤫 Which trunk is your favorite?

It's becoming rare for employees to stay at one company for decades — but Penn-Mar's Customized Employment program suppo...
10/31/2025

It's becoming rare for employees to stay at one company for decades — but Penn-Mar's Customized Employment program supports many talented employees with IDD who have been with their jobs for 10 (even 20) years or more.

As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to celebrate just a few people we support who have hit major career milestones: Cindy has been at Saubel's Markets Bakery for 17 years, Eddie is the longest-tenured employee at Archetype Glass at 14 years, Tim O'Neil is up to 25 years at Bank of America and Robert has been with Graul's Market - Hereford for 18 years.

But don’t just take our word for it — hear directly from the employers who work with them every day: https://ow.ly/kQvr50Xl39T

We love to see Bill's Famous Coffee Tour getting some well deserved attention! We will update with information on when t...
10/31/2025

We love to see Bill's Famous Coffee Tour getting some well deserved attention! We will update with information on when the interview will air when we receive it!

Linda and DSP Miranda recently made some magical memories at the happiest place on earth! From meeting favorite Walt Dis...
10/29/2025

Linda and DSP Miranda recently made some magical memories at the happiest place on earth! From meeting favorite Walt Disney World Disney characters to wearing their Halloween Mickey ears, this trip was full of special moments. Thank you, DSP Miranda, for helping make Linda's dreams come true! ✨💙

Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for Mervin Kearse, a person supported by Penn-Mar and lifelong horror fan, ...
10/29/2025

Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for Mervin Kearse, a person supported by Penn-Mar and lifelong horror fan, who finally got the Michael Myers tattoo he’s dreamed of for 20 years! 🖤 Thanks to Wandering Canvas for the amazing artwork. 💉

Read how Mervin's passion for horror led to getting a tattoo with DSP Tammy's support: https://ow.ly/G6Xs50Xjc3F

Thanks to a Maryland Works grant, our Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are now able to utilize assistive tec...
10/28/2025

Thanks to a Maryland Works grant, our Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are now able to utilize assistive tech — like virtual reality job training — to help youth with disabilities build real-world job experience in a safe and engaging way. Read more about our Pre-ETS program and the impact this grant will have on youth with disabilities preparing to enter the workforce: https://ow.ly/uOIv50Xj4uX

Check out Bill's Famous Coffee Tour latest review!☕
10/27/2025

Check out Bill's Famous Coffee Tour latest review!☕

Josh took a trip to check out Mister Ed's Elephant Museum in Gettysburg the day after his birthday! What a fun way to ce...
10/26/2025

Josh took a trip to check out Mister Ed's Elephant Museum in Gettysburg the day after his birthday! What a fun way to celebrate. 🐘

Help us congratulate Shanic Allen for earning her Frontline Supervisor certification from the National Alliance for Dire...
10/26/2025

Help us congratulate Shanic Allen for earning her Frontline Supervisor certification from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals - NADSP E-Badge Academy!

“This program was very informative. Special thanks to the staff that I have supervised and all the people that I have supported. They are the reasons for the many encounters that were highlighted in this course of the FLS program.”

We’re so proud of your accomplishment, Shanic! 🤩

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310 Old Freeland Road
Freeland, MD
21053

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+14103431069

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About Us

The mission of Penn-Mar Human Services is to transform life into living for people with disabilities or human service needs, their families, our team members, and volunteers.

Founded in 1981, we support more than 400 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through our residential, respite, educational, day learning center, community-based programs, and customized employment support, in northern Baltimore, Carroll, and Harford Counties in Maryland, and in southern York County in Pennsylvania.

Our four core values (integrity, excellence, collaboration, and innovation), serve as the foundation of our organizational culture and key measures of our success. They are the underlying principles that guide how we transform life into living at Penn-Mar Human Services.