Illustration of a dirt path leading through yellow wheat fields on the left and purple lavender fields on the right, toward green rolling hills with two horses touching noses under a sunrise, with the text "A PATH TO PEACE" curved along the top.

Healing
Occurs through Purpose
Kinship
Inclusivity Nurturing, and Stability

Grounded in Nature.
Centered on Community.

A Path To Peace is a woman-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on providing inclusive, supportive housing, equine therapy, agritourism and wellness-focused community events in Maryland.

Our Why:
There remains a significant shortage of supportive, affordable housing for adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).

According to National Core Indicators, supportive living significantly increases community participation and relationships. 90%+ report feeling safe in their homes designed for supportive living.

Equine-assisted therapy delivers measurable impact: 60–80% of participants show meaningful progress, up to 43% reduction in behavioral challenges, and clinically validated physical improvements of up to 32%.

This includes individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, as well as underserved groups such as veterans and first-responders with PTSD, dementia patients, caregivers of special needs individuals, and at-risk youth.

Our Flagship Project

Coming Soon! Starting in April 2026, we embark on a 3 year journey to acquire, restore, redevelop the historic birth place and childhood home of Johns Hopkins (founder of Johns Hopkins University and Hospital) into a 13 acre housing, healing, and wellness campus located in Gambrills, Maryland. Services will include:

1) Supportive group housing for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities (I/DD),
2) Equine therapy for residents and community members in need,
3) Agritourism including day programs, historic memorial, community garden, school field trips, and much more.

We will create housing for eight people, jobs for 22 people, a place of healing and peace for many.

Comparison of two aerial views of a property before and after three years of development. The top images show a large brick house with a front yard, trees, and a pathway leading to the entrance. The bottom images show a large open green space with light landscaping before development on the left and a colorful, organized park or recreational area with pathways, structures, and people after development on the right.

Let’s Create Impact, Together

Have a question or want to get involved? Please send us a note. We’d love to hear from you.