Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, Leadership Development, Inclusive Living, and Family Support programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Florida.
Florida
One-To-One Friendships
Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.
Integrated
Employment
Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.
Leadership Development
Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers and advocates.
Inclusive
Living
Providing a vibrant, integrated living opportunity for people with and without IDD.
“Best Buddies gives people with special abilities a chance to make friends, speak up, be heard and advocate for themselves and others within their community.”
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Events
1st Monday & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Zoom
Pour a cup. Take a Breath. Let’s chat.
September 27, 2025
Homestead, FL
EmpowerED
October 18, 2025
Miami
Eunie’s Buddies invites you to Blooming Together!
News & Stories
SUNRISE, Fla. — As you probably know, every member of the Florida Panthers has the chance to spend a day with the Stanley Cup. Well, Local 10 got to tag along with groups of Best Buddies, the Special Olympics, and the Panthers adaptive hockey group!
Best Buddies Living opens it’s 12th location in Boca Raton, FL this Fall.
The Value of Mentorship
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A 501(c)(3) Organization
A 501(c)(3) Organization