Reach High | Achieve More

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) founded in 1977 and headquartered in Old Bethpage, benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to help individuals of all abilities to reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing, recovery services, transition to work, employment, day, community and family services, respite, crisis services, education and after-school support, primary and specialty health care and advocacy.

We are an organization whose philosophy is rooted in the realization of human potential.

Our Programs & Services

From the places we live to the places we work, FREE serves the traditionally underserved with a number of initiatives, assistance programs and built-in support systems to help individuals flourish.

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