UCP of MetroBoston, Inc.

UCP of MetroBoston is a Watertown-based nonprofit that supports people with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities so they can live vibrantly and independently. Its programs span residential supports, day services and day habilitation, community-based options for living, adult family care and family supports, including therapeutic life-skills training and accessible housing. The organization’s mission is to advance the independence, full citizenship and productivity of people with disabilities, summed up in its motto of life without limits.

Although its name refers to cerebral palsy, about 65 percent of the people UCP serves have other disabilities, such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain disorders and disabilities associated with aging. The organization has provided programs for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years and relies on individual donors, businesses, state partners and grants. It recently partnered with the Boston Red Sox on the Strikeouts for CP campaign, with pitching coach Andrew Bailey pledging for every strikeout.

What to Know

• Family support offerings include a college scholarship, a campership program and financial assistance.
• UCP of MetroBoston is accredited and is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Donors can give directly or through a car donation program.
• The organization lists careers and research opportunities for those who want to get involved.