The Next Move Foundation meets youth, parents, and families where they are, with mentorship, advocacy, wellness support and essential resources, so every family can decide its next move toward stability and success.
Guidance, education, and advocacy that help youth and parents build confidence, strengthen their voices, and take charge of their future.
Food, transportation, bill support and referrals to community partners, so real-life barriers do not stand between families and stability.
Mentorship, life skills, and wellness support that help young people and families set goals and keep moving forward.
The Next Move Foundation empowers youth, young adults, families, and communities by creating pathways to opportunity. Through mentorship, leadership development, education, workforce readiness, emotional wellness, financial literacy, violence prevention, and access to essential resources, we help people overcome barriers, strengthen their families, and make their next move toward a life of purpose, stability, and success.
We envision thriving communities where young people have positive pathways to success, families have the support they need to grow strong, and every individual can access resources before challenges become crises. Together, we’re building safer, more promising futures.
We meet families where they are, turning immediate needs into long-term stability through essential resources, mentorship, and wellness support, one next move at a time.
Rooted in compassion, dignity, and empowerment, we connect people with the right support, resources, and opportunities at the right time.
We provide food giveaways, grocery assistance, clothing, household essentials, direct aid, community resource connections, and youth and family programs.
Danielle Harrington is a behavioral health leader, entrepreneur, and community advocate who has spent her career helping individuals, families, and communities build stronger, more stable lives.
With years of leadership experience in behavioral health, psychiatric rehabilitation, and Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) system, Danielle has supported people with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, and complex life challenges. Along the way, she saw a clear truth: a person’s needs rarely exist in isolation. Mental wellness is shaped by access to stable housing, food, transportation, employment, education, and financial support, and by the ability to navigate complicated systems.
That insight inspired The Next Move Foundation, built to connect people with the resources and advocacy they need to take their next step forward.
Support should meet people where they are. We work alongside youth, parents, and caregivers to understand their needs, strengthen their support systems, and overcome the barriers that get in the way of stability, wellness, and opportunity.
Volunteers make our work possible. Whether you mentor a young person, share a skill, help at a community event or support a family in need, your time helps someone take their next step.
Support programs that match your passion for youth, families, and community.
Help young people and families gain the tools to grow, thrive, and succeed.
Your gift or time gives neighbors the support they need to move forward.
Mentorship, life skills, and leadership development help young people build confidence, identify their strengths, and set goals for the future.
Guidance, education, and advocacy that help parents and caregivers navigate schools, healthcare, benefits, housing, and other systems.
Education and community engagement that promote safer families and neighborhoods through conflict resolution and safety.
Workshops, events, and support that build resilience, reduce stigma, and connect people to behavioral health resources when they need more.
Help with food, clothing, transportation, and bills for families facing hardship, based on eligibility, need, and available resources.
Referrals and connections to community partners and programs that promote stability and long-term self-sufficiency for families.
Every gift helps a family meet an essential need, find a mentor, or get the right support. Give today to help someone take their next step.
Your gift gives families in our community the stability, support, mentorship, and hope they need. Give today and help someone make their next move. Every contribution, big or small, helps us stay by a family's side. #TheNextMoveFoundation
Your mental health matters. This World Mental Health Day, The Next Move Foundation is helping our community break the stigma, build resilience, and find the support that helps families move forward. #WorldMentalHealthDay
A warm coat shouldn't be a luxury. This winter, The Next Move Foundation is collecting coats and raising funds to keep children and families in our community warm. Donate today, one coat at a time. #CommunityCoatInitiative
Thriving communities where youth find opportunity, families grow strong, and support arrives before challenges become crises.
Have questions about our programs, resources, or how to get involved? Find answers below about receiving support, volunteering, donating, and partnering with The Next Move Foundation.
The Next Move Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening individuals, youth, and families through community support, education, advocacy, mental wellness, and access to essential resources. Our initiatives include food and clothing assistance, youth development and mentorship, family support, resource navigation, community outreach, and programs designed to help people overcome barriers and move toward greater stability and opportunity.
Our programs are designed to support youth, individuals, and families experiencing a need or seeking additional resources and opportunities. Eligibility may vary depending on the specific program or type of assistance available. We believe in meeting people where they are, treating every person with dignity, and connecting individuals with resources—even when the service they need is not directly provided by our organization.
There are many ways to become part of our work. Community members, businesses, and organizations can support The Next Move Foundation through financial contributions, food and clothing donations, volunteering, sponsorships, professional services, and community partnerships. Every contribution helps us expand our reach, respond to real community needs, and create more opportunities for the people and families we serve. Together, we can help someone make their next move their best move.
Individuals and families can reach out to The Next Move Foundation to request assistance or help locating community resources. Depending on availability and individual circumstances, we may provide direct support or connect you with trusted community partners and programs that can help. Our goal is to make finding support easier by helping you identify resources, understand your options, and determine the next move that best meets your needs.
People Encouraging & Enhancing Lives (PEEL) is a valued community partner of The Next Move Foundation, providing behavioral health and supportive services that help individuals and families improve their overall well-being. Together, we work to connect communities with meaningful resources, support, and opportunities that promote stability and independence.
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