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Learn More About the Chairs of the Collier Board of Trustees

Unique to Florida, Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) provides services to a large geographic population. Because of this, it is crucial for ROOF to have Boards of Trustees in each

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Executive Director, Sheryl Soukup, Keynote Speaker at STARability Housing Forum!

On October 23, 2019 STARability Foundation hosted a Family Forum at the Naples Therapeutic Riding Center. Sheryl Soukup, Executive Director for Residential Options of Florida (ROOF), presented housing options and

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Introducing… ROOF’s New Homes!

It’s official! Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) just closed on its three newest supportive living homes. Two of the new homes are located in Cape Coral and the third will

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David and Carmelo Sign their Leases in Cape Coral!

Imagine the happy feeling that you would get if you sat down at a table to sign the lease to your very first room in your very first apartment living

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ROOF awarded $5000 Grant from Bank of America!

Early this month, ROOF was awarded a grant in the amount of $5000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation!  Bank of America is lending, investing and giving in local

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Welcome: Audra Esper: Board Member Spotlight

Audra Esper is a photographer, videographer, and coach and a champion for individuals in her community with intellectual disabilities.   Audra is an active member and volunteer for the Collier

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ROOF Executive Director Sheryl Soukup presents at the the 32nd Annual Affordable Housing Conference in Orlando last month, plus more good news for ROOF from PNC Bank!

  ROOF Executive Director Sheryl Soukup presented at two different sessions at the 32nd Annual Affordable Housing Conference in Orlando last month. More than 900 people attended the statewide housing

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Announcing ROOF’s Official Wish List! Another way to Give the Gift of Independence!

The journey to achieving independence for the residents of the ROOF homes does not just end with signing the lease and moving in. What many of the residents eventually realize

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Executive Director Sheryl Soukup to present at the Florida Housing Coalition’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL August 26-28, 2019

Executive Director of Residential Options of Florida, Sheryl Soukup, will be speaking at the Affordable Housing Conference in Orlando, Florida August 26-28, 2019. The Florida Housing Coalition’s Annual Conference attracts

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As featured in August/September/October 2019 Issue of Life in Naples, by Executive Director Sheryl Soukup!

The road to independence is not easy. Take the case of Thomas (name changed for privacy). Thomas has an intellectual disability that makes it difficult for him to do things

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