Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 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.”
Support Inclusion Today!
Your one-time or monthly donation will help us create more opportunities for enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Events
Spring 2021
Statewide
Join us as we walk in support of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion.
May 21, 2021
Online
Join us for an evening of music, fun, and friendship.
Fall 2021
Orlando, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida, South Florida
Champion of the Year is a fundraising competition featuring prominent community leaders.
News & Stories
Best Buddies FL is excited to partner with PDQ.
Best Buddies in Florida is excited to partner with ABLE United as a statewide supporter.
Purchase our first-ever Specialty License Plate, featuring long-time Best Buddies Global Ambassador and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback, Tom Brady.
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