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ROOF Receives a $5,000 Grant from Truist
December 30th, 2020
Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) received a $5,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation through its Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation. The funding will support ROOF’s
Residential Options of Florida helps empower those with developmental disabilities
December 1st, 2020
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 that people without disabilities often take for
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Naples Garden Club Funding Provides Fencing and Gardens
November 23rd, 2020
Funding from the Naples Garden Club has allowed ROOF to install backyard fences for ROOF’s two homes in Immokalee. Both homes are on a lake, which is home to alligators.
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Hurricane Preparation Tip #5: Prepare to Evacuate
October 16th, 2020
Monitor your local news and weather reports If you know a hurricane is approaching, monitor your local news to know how quickly you should prepare and if an evacuation is
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Hurricane Preparedness Tip #4: Protect Your Home
October 9th, 2020
Staying informed on news coverage and warnings issued by the government before a hurricane is critical. However, there is more to hurricane preparation than just staying informed. It is just
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Hurricane Preparedness Tip #1: Create an Emergency Preparedness Kit
August 25th, 2020
As Florida approaches the peak of hurricane season, it’s important to be prepared. Knowing the essentials of how to prepare can help save you and your family stress when a
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Home Is Where the Heart Is
December 18th, 2019
ROOF Partners with Community Homes and Hearts in Cape Coral One of the ways that ROOF assists adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is by offering affordable and inclusive
ROOF Resident Spotlight – JEFF
December 18th, 2019
This month the ROOF Resident Spotlight is on Jeff, who has lived in the ROOF Lakeshore home for a year and a half. A native Floridian, Jeff, was born in
Join the ROOF family and live in beautiful Collier County!
November 27th, 2019
Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) is excited to announce the availability of affordable housing options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Collier County. ROOF has single-occupancy bedrooms available
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Did you see us at the Volunteer Expo?
November 27th, 2019
Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) had the opportunity to attend the “2019 Get Involved Collier Volunteer Expo” on October 21st. The Volunteer Expo would not have been possible if it