About Us
Mission Statement
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) was founded by parents and consumer advocates in response to the need for community, residential and employment alternatives for differently-abled individuals. Since that time, Family Residences has established a broad spectrum of services for over 3,000 persons with disabilities residing across Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to help individuals of all abilities to realize their full potential and prevail over life’s challenges. FREE’s broad spectrum of services encourages individuals to share their gifts and talents as contributing members of the community.
Vision Statement
Together...Creating the right solution for any need.
One of 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in the U.S
Family Residences has recently been recognized as one of the top 50 most Engaged Workplaces in the United States. This prestigious award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their employees. FREE was selected along with other nominated organizations in Eight Elements of Employee Engagement: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards & Recognition, Professional & Personal Growth, Accountability & Performance, Vision & Values and Corporate Social Responsibility
2012 Strategic Plan - Designing Our Future, Envisioning The Possibilities
True to our commitment, FREE is steadfast in our belief that the interests of the people we support must be the guiding principle in all that we do. Our mission, vision, values and strategic direction reflect that belief. The strategic themes outlined in our 2012 plan distill FREE's strategic direction into key themes that will serve as a powerful management tool that aligns our priorities, behaviors and decision making at all levels of the organization. Strategic themes are the building blocks around which execution of strategy occur. These themes allow us to be proactive in influencing the future of the FREE network, which is particularly true in these unprecedented times of continuous change. The success of our strategic plan will require a committment from the entire FREE family and we are confident that because of the unrelenting dedication of our valued stakeholders, that we will have an exceptional 2012.
Annual Report 2007 (30th Anniversary Edition)