Our Mission: Affordability, Diversity, Environmental Responsibility and Resident Involvement.
Founded on Quaker values and open to seniors of all backgrounds and abilities, our mission is to build a community through caring. By connecting residents with other seniors, volunteers and staff, we nurture the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of all individuals.
Enriching the Lives & Health of Seniors in Our Community Through Caring
- To welcome seniors of all backgrounds, incomes, traditions, abilities, ethnicities, lifestyles, identities and needs
- To build our community through a comprehensive continuum of care and by connecting residents to others in the neighborhood
- To provide a safe and healthy home and grounds for seniors – and to care for that home with compassion, volunteerism, meaningful action and creative expression
- To support an environment that allows residents to thrive and create their own initiatives, committees, activities and systems
Our Vision: Serving Seniors and Fulfilling Community Needs in Sandy Spring, MD
- Welcome older adults from diverse backgrounds to live in and enrich our community
- Foster inclusion and connection among residents, families, team members, and friends
- Practice smart, efficient, and sustainable land use while minimizing our environmental impact
- Preserve our spirit of diversity and responsibility by respecting the places we walk and the people who walk them
As a nonprofit, Friends House relies on funding and donations to reinvest in its community. If you’d like to support our mission for seniors in the D.C. metro area and beyond, click below to read more about our opportunities for philanthropy and current initiatives.
