How to Get Involved with or Support AHRC New York City

AHRC New York City offers five concrete ways to get involved: donating, volunteering, becoming a member, employing people with disabilities, and sharing its news on social media. The right option depends on what you can give—money, time, a job opportunity, or reach. All five are listed on the organization's own "Get Involved" guidance, and its site also features a "Show Your Support" section with a "Make a Gift Today" option for donations.

The Five Ways to Help, at a Glance

Donating and the "Show Your Support" Path

The homepage highlights a "Show Your Support" panel stating that dedicated staff support people in living full and equitable lives, with a "Make a Gift Today" call to action. If your goal is simply to fund the mission, this is the most direct route. The site also thanks supporters for contributions to its 76th Anniversary, which tells you gifts feed directly into the organization's ongoing work.

Note that the site does not publish pricing, donation amounts, or payment details in the material available here—so treat the gift option as a starting point and follow the link on the page for current specifics.

Employing People with Disabilities

This is the involvement route with the clearest two-way benefit. AHRC NYC runs businesses that, in its own words, deliver "dependable, cost-effective services while creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities to earn income and actively contribute to their communities." One example is ArTech Collective, which provides artists with opportunities to express themselves through inclusive, innovative, and accessible approaches.

If you run a business, employing people with disabilities—whether through AHRC NYC's businesses or your own hiring—supports the same goal of meaningful work that the organization's employment services pursue. For specifics on how to engage on the employer side, use the contact route below.

Volunteering, Membership, and Sharing News

These three are lower-commitment or non-financial options:

• Volunteering gives you a way to contribute time directly to the mission.
• Becoming a member creates a formal, ongoing tie to a family-governed organization.
• Sharing news on social media costs nothing and extends the organization's reach; the site explicitly invites this.

Getting Started or Asking Questions

The site provides a direct contact route for people who want to request services or make a referral: call 212-780-4491 or visit the request services page. The same contact point is the sensible first step if you want to clarify how to volunteer, become a member, or explore an employment partnership, since the available material does not detail sign-up steps for each option.

A Quick Way to Decide

• Want to give money? Use the "Make a Gift Today" option under "Show Your Support."
• Want to give time? Choose volunteering.
• Want an ongoing relationship? Become a member.
• Have hiring power? Explore employing people with disabilities, including through AHRC NYC's businesses.
• Have an audience? Share the organization's news.

Whichever you choose, the mission you're supporting is stated plainly on the site: advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.