Penn-Mar Human Services

04/11/2026

Throwback! This photo was captured at the 2026 Gala where Mandy was the star of the show. ⭐

Thank you Residential Program Manager Nicole for sharing this special memory!

04/11/2026

On the first day of spring, Chris, Dana and Brenda went to The Real Yum Farm to cuddle and love on the baby farm animals with DSP's Jenny and Gen! 🐐🐷 How have you been spending these beautiful spring days? 🌷🌱

04/10/2026

Congrats to our most recent Leaders in Our Midst Award winners!🎉 The Leaders in Our Midst Award recognizes team members who have demonstrated great leadership through their consistent, reliable and dependable work every day.

Please join us in recognizing our winners!

04/10/2026

Aimee, Fashion Show model, and Jen, Day Program Manager and co-organizer of the Fashion Show, both represented Penn-Mar in an interview with WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore's Jenyne Donaldson alongside some Jemicy School student designers. 👗👔

Be sure to check out the story for a sneak peek at some of this year's adaptive designs: https://ow.ly/HAif50YH5gv
We hope to see you TONIGHT at 5 pm for this year's Fashion Show! More details here: https://www.penn-mar.org/archive/jemicy-x-penn-mar-inclusive-fashion-show/

04/09/2026

Introducing another Penn-Mar Give Local York Champion: Nexterus! Give Local York is held from 7pm on April 30th to 7pm on May 1st, and is one of the easiest ways to make an impact in just one day.

When asked why they became Champions, Nexterus shared, "When it came time to choose our Charity of the Year, we realized it didn’t get much more 'local' than our neighbors on Far Hills Drive. We first met Bill and Ashley while visiting a coffee truck in the Nexterus parking lot; hearing Bill’s story quickly inspired many members of our team. That connection ultimately led us to select Penn-Mar as our adopted charity for 2026. As a Champion supporter, we’re proud to partner with Penn-Mar in empowering individuals to live courageously and pursue their best lives.”

We’re looking for more Champions to help share Penn-Mar’s mission during Give Local York. As a Champion, your job will be to spread the word about Penn-Mar by creating your own Penn-Mar/Give Local York fundraising page with photos and a fundraising goal and connecting with 10 or more people from your networks to share what Penn-Mar means to you. Don’t worry if you don’t have any fundraising experience — we’ll equip you with everything you need!

Learn more about how to become a Give Local York Champion: https://www.penn-mar.org/be-the-reason-someone-gives-become-a-champion/
Nexterus is also holding a fundraiser kicking off Give Local York on April 30th at Sign of the Horse Brewery! RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18RmVhCUJB/

04/08/2026

Penn-Mar and Jemicy School's Inclusive Fashion Show is returning for its 4th year, this Friday (4/10) at 5pm, and WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore helped to share the news this week!

Penn-Mar's Tina Chan-Sweenie and Jemicy School's Pauline Savage joined Mindy Basara WBAL to talk about the show, preview one of the beautiful designs, and share that this year's event is open to the public. The ongoing collaboration between our two organizations has become a highlight of the year and we can't wait to see the designs that show up on the runway later this week!

Watch the interview here: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/4th-annual-jemicy-penn-mar-inclusive-fashion-show-open-public/70954510
Watch the Fashion Show livestream Friday April 10th here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18ZhLPZYsJ/

04/08/2026

We're grateful to Maryland Works for making this work possible! Thanks for taking the time to stop by!!

Today, Maryland Works members Kevin Armstrong and Ava Ortmeyer had the pleasure of visiting Provider Network member and grant recipient, Penn-Mar, during one of their Work Readiness Bootcamps, where students used virtual reality (VR) to gain experience and learn tips and skills for the workforce.

Using VR headsets, participants could enter simulations, ranging from job interviews to customer service, to practice the best work efforts when handling different situations. After each scenario, students would be given feedback that highlights both what they did well and what they could improve upon.

It was incredible to see such innovative technology in action, and we look forward to what's to come in terms of both student successes and accessible technology.

Great job, Penn-Mar Human Services!

04/07/2026

The Penn-Mar models thought they missed their big moment, but they arrived at exactly the right time! 🤩

After an emotional moment seeing themselves on the big screen at a documentary screening, the Penn-Mar models are getting ready to shine again at this year’s Inclusive Fashion Show. 👗👔

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/pbRR50YFcH7
Attend this year's Fashion Show: https://ow.ly/sBvS50YFcH8

04/07/2026

Hoppy Holidays🐰 Aimee and Tim had a wonderful day at the mall celebrating the arrival of the Easter Bunny!

04/06/2026

Introducing Lesley Redmond with Bank of America, one of Penn-Mar’s Give Local York Champions!👏 Give Local York is held from 7pm on April 30th to 7pm on May 1st, and is one of the easiest ways to make an impact in just one day.

We’re looking for Champions to help share Penn-Mar’s mission during Give Local York. As a Champion, your job will be to spread the word about Penn-Mar by creating your own Penn-Mar/Give Local York fundraising page with photos and a fundraising goal, and connecting with 10 or more people from your networks to share what Penn-Mar means to you. Don’t worry if you don’t have any fundraising experience — we’ll equip you with everything you need!

Thank you to Lesley for your support and sharing why you became a champion! “What inspires me about Penn-Mar is their purpose and dedication to provide every type of support to their residents. I chose to become a champion to be involved in supporting Penn-Mar and their mission to be there for their residents.”

Learn more about how to become a Give Local York Champion: https://ow.ly/mG4650YCq21

04/06/2026

Denise and Patrice had fun working on a craft where they created no-sew heart pillows! ❤️🩷

Thanks for this photo of the craft in progress, SDSP Maria!