Interested in Starting a Friendship House?

Serving as the original Friendship House and model, Western Theological Seminary operates a Friendship House for young adults with disabilities (core residents) and divinity students (student residents) to live together. 

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Core Residents - 21-30 Years Old

Student Residents - Seminarians at WTS

Location - Holland, MI

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Our Place Nashville empowers adults with developmental disabilities by providing homes that are affordable, work that is meaningful, and inclusive communities in which to live.

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Context: 

Core Residents - Minimum Age of 21

Neurotypical Residents - Varied

Location - Nashville, TN 

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Friendship House is a place of hospitality and welcome where students, staff and people living with intellectual disabilities can come together in a spirit of friendship. Through a variety of activities, Friendship House fosters inclusion and meaningful relationships.

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This Friendship House provides transitional housing where persons with I/DD live together with Duke Divinity students in an atmosphere of mutuality, friendship and welcome. There are two Friendship Houses, each with two apartments.

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Context: 

Core Residents - 21-30 Years Old (4 Total)

Student Residents - Seminarians at Duke Divinity

Location - Durham NC

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An off campus housing option for George Fox University, offers integrated community housing to GFU students and individuals experiencing developmental disabilities.  

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Context: 

Core Residents - 21-30 Years Old

Student Residents - GFU Students (Female)

Location - Newburg, OR

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Friendship House Fayetteville provides integrated housing for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a unique focus on college students and young professionals in the healthcare/human service fields

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Context: 

Core Residents - 21-30 Years Old

Neurotypical Residents - Healthcare Students

Location - Fayetteville, NC

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