Grounded in Nature.
Centered on Community.
A Path To Peace is a woman-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Maryland that brings together supportive and integrated housing, including for individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities, equine therapy and agricultural programs to create places where our extended community can truly thrive.
A Community Model Rooted in Connection
A Whole-Person Approach to Human Potential
We believe people flourish when they have access to stable housing, relationships, purpose, and environments that honor different ways of learning, growing, and engaging with the world.
Inspired in part by Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, our approach recognizes that human potential is expressed in many forms, not only through traditional academic or professional pathways, but through movement, relationships, creativity, nature, service, and hands-on experiences.
Our work is grounded in a simple belief:
People prosper when they are supported in environments that recognize strengths, encourage belonging, and create opportunities for meaningful participation in community life.
Whether through supportive and integrated housing, equine therapy, agricultural programming, volunteering, education, or everyday connection, we are creating spaces where people can participate in ways that align with their interests, strengths, and goals.
Not apart from the community, but within it.
Designed to be walkable, relationship-centered, and community-connected, our model encourages choice, belonging, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Our Flagship Project
Healing
Occurs through
Purpose,
Kinship,
Inclusivity,
Nurturing &
Stability
Starting in April 2026, we embark on a 3 year journey to stabilize, rehabilitate and reimagine the historic birthplace and childhood home of Johns Hopkins into a 13 acre integrated housing, healing, and wellness campus in Gambrills, Maryland.
Our Vision includes:
Supportive and Integrated Housing
including for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (I/DD). A safe and stable, peaceful living environment designed to promote dignity, independence, and long-term wellbeing.
Equine Therapy
for residents, military veterans, and extended community members to build connection, confidence, and emotional wellness through interactions with horses.
Agricultural Programs
including day programs, historic African American heritage and education, community garden, school field trips, and more.
These services will create up to 22 new Maryland based full-time jobs and part-time apprenticeships.
