Who We Are

The Family of Friends facility has been licensed as an Assisted Living Facility since its inception in 1989. The operating expenses are financed through monthly maintenance fees due for each resident and generous contributions from the general public. 100% of all contributions are tax deductible and go directly to Family of Friends, Inc. Our program is a cost-friendly alternative to higher priced assisted living facility such as La Amistad and Lakewood Ranch.

Family of Friends, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Florida non-profit corporation. The corporation was founded in 1989 by a group of concerned parents, each with a mentally ill family member who needed a long-term, affordable and therapeutic residential facility.

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors and officers are elected by the members of the corporation. The Board and the officers exercise all of the corporate powers, including staff management, fundraising, physical facility improvement and monitoring the operation of the residential facility in accordance with any and all federal and state laws. Directors meet on a quarterly basis and volunteer year round to improve the corporation and facility. For more information on how to join the Board of Directors please fill out the contact form HERE.