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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Your one-time or monthly donation will help us create more opportunities for enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Events
1st Monday & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Zoom
Pour a cup. Take a Breath. Let’s chat.
September 6, 2025
Homestead Cybrarium
Strings & Stories
September 27, 2025
Homestead, FL
EmpowerED
News & Stories
Our newest program provides resources for families raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Over the past 15 years, the GCC has raised and donated an impressive $21.7 million to local charities.
The Best Buddies Champion of the Year celebration in Florida is an annual event that honors individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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A 501(c)(3) Organization
A 501(c)(3) Organization