Setting the Standard for Independent Living

The Foundation for Independent Living is a supportive, residential community located in Coconut Creek, Florida offering adults with special needs the opportunities to lead enriched and meaningful lives. Our staff, our facilities and our residents themselves create an atmosphere of joy and betterment.

These tools encourage and facilitate lives of independence for our residents.

In the FIL community, your loved one awakens each morning with purpose, surrounded by people who believe in their potential. At FIL, adults with special needs, cognitive and physical disabilities step into a world brimming with possibility—every meal, every art class, and every friendly hello fuels confidence and joy.

From the moment you reach out, your family becomes part of ours. Together we craft a personalized plan that honors your loved one’s dreams and strengths. Whether they choose the privacy of their own apartment at Cypress Shores or the lively energy of our day program, they find devoted coaches by their sides, guiding each step toward greater self-reliance, meaningful friendships and newfound passions. 

Our campus pulses with life. In our Healthy Café, residents select fresh, nourishing options à la carte. In the Rec L.A.B., they discover hidden talents through creative workshops. In our Fitness Center, they build strength and well-being alongside new friends.

Beyond our walls, volunteer partnerships and vocational experiences open doors to real-world contributions and to the pride that comes from giving back. We know you seek more than a service, you seek a home where your loved one can flourish. That is our promise to you. At FIL, independence is not simply taught, it is celebrated every day.

Here, dignity thrives, voices are heard, and hearts are lifted. We invite you to join our family, because the best chapters of this story are yet to be written.