Make TWICE the Impact this Summer!
Our COVID-19 relief fund will be matched by the Goldin Family until Labor Day.
FREE’s Important Information about COVID-19
We want to communicate updates to the individuals we serve, front line support staff and families about COVID-19.
Growth. Independence. Community.
Helping individuals of all abilities realize their full potential.
Providing endless opportunities
Offering goal-oriented day services to build skills, pursue interests and contribute to the community.
Thriving through supportive advocacy services
We believe in every person’s right to work toward their self-identified goals and aspirations.
Strong teams build strong communities.
FREE values individuals who are committed to their jobs and interested in advancing in their careers.
Welcome to Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.
We are an organization whose philosophy is rooted in the realization of human potential.
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 realize their full potential. 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.
