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2026 TOGETHER WE MARCH "LIVING WITH DISABILITY DAY"
- Date:5/21/2026 12:00 AM
- Location Online Event
Description
"Support those with intellectuals and development disabilities"
FOR CITY, STATE, FEDERAL AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS & ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, ACTIVITIES & MORE CLICK BELOW
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS
📍 Global WHO awareness day — Raises awareness about hearing loss prevention and hearing care for all.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
📍Worldwide inclusion campaign — Celebrates and educates about neurodiversity in schools and workplaces.
📍 United Nations–recognized awareness day — Promotes inclusion and support for people with Down syndrome.
ADA State of the Science Research Conference
📍 Free online ADA research event — Explores disability rights research under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
All Month – Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
📍 Month-long awareness — Recognizes and builds inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
Nationwide
đź“ŤWalk supporting inclusion and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Multiple cities
đź“ŤCommunity fundraising events supporting people with disabilities.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Nationwide
đź“ŤWalk/run events raising funds for breast cancer research and patient support.
JDRF One Walk (Type 1 Diabetes)
Multiple cities
đź“ŤFundraising walks supporting type 1 diabetes research.
Multiple cities
đź“ŤCharity swim events supporting cancer research.
Dance Marathon – Children’s Miracle Network
Colleges nationwide
📍Student-led dance events raising funds for local children’s hospitals.
Bike MS – National MS Society
Nationwide (multiple dates)
đź“ŤOne of the largest charity cycling series raising funds for multiple sclerosis research.
Annual – Columbus, Ohio
đź“ŤMajor cycling event raising millions for cancer research.
Nationwide studio events
đź“ŤIndoor cycling events supporting rare cancer research.
Relay For Life – American Cancer Society
Various dates nationwide
đź“ŤCommunity walk events raising funds for cancer research, patient services, and survivor support.
March for Babies – March of Dimes
Spring–Summer (nationwide)
đź“ŤCharity walks supporting healthy pregnancies, NICU programs, and infant health research.
Heart Walk – American Heart Association
Multiple U.S. cities
đź“ŤWalk events raising funds to fight heart disease and stroke.
NON-PROFITS
Special Olympics – Provides year-round sports training and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities, promoting inclusion, acceptance, and fitness.
The Arch– Promotes and protects the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and supports their full inclusion in society.
March Of Dimes– Improves the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality through research and advocacy.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Advances cures and prevention of pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment — no family receives a bill for care.
FOOD RESOURCES
SHELTER
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Provides affordable housing programs like public housing and Section 8 vouchers to help low-income individuals and families pay rent.
Connects people experiencing homelessness to emergency shelters, transitional housing, and long-term housing support.
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
Helps cover rent, past-due rent, and utility bills to prevent eviction. Available through local city or county programs.
Emergency Solutions Grants Program
Provides emergency shelter, hotel vouchers, and rapid rehousing services for individuals and families in crisis.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Offers housing assistance and supportive services for veterans, including vouchers and homelessness prevention programs.
Free helpline that connects you to local shelters, rental assistance, food programs, and emergency housing services.
Provides emergency housing assistance, rent help, shelters, and supportive services for families and individuals in need.
Offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, rent assistance, and disaster relief services nationwide.
Federal and State Resources and Professional Organizations
There are also state and federal resources designed to help you find health care providers and low-cost services. Some of the state resources include:
- Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)
hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use
HHS offers mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages. - 2-1-1 Texas
Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov
For general information on mental health and to locate treatment services in your area, call the SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA also has a Behavioral Health Treatment Locator on its website that can be searched by location. - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
www.nami.org/home
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for individuals and loved ones affected by mental illness. - Mental Health America (MHA)
www.mhanational.org
MHA is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
Assistance for Children, and Youth Families
National Alliance on Mental Illness North Texas
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Improves access to care, treatment, and services for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events.
- Texas System of Care – Connects communities to ensure children and youth have access to mental health services.
- City House
- Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County
Suicide Prevention
C-SSRS - Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale – Tool that helps users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.
- Now Matters Now – Skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts.
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Provides technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.
- https://www.sccenter.org/ - Crisis can strike any time, day or night. When feelings of hopelessness, isolation, shame, and anxiety lead people to think that suicide is their only option, the can't wait for help. They need to talk to someone at our suicide and crisis hotline...now.