The mission of Independence Landing is to build, own, and operate an affordable and safe residential community for adults with varying intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, allowing residents to successfully lead independent and fulfilled lives. β¨
People with all abilities have access to the services and support they need, and the opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Every contribution helps us provide independence to those who need it most. Letβs continue to create a world where everyone has the chance to live, grow, and succeed.
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πThank You for Your Support on Giving Tuesday! π
Because of your generosity, we raised $2,000! Together, we are changing lives and creating a ripple effect of awareness in our region. There simply isnβt anything we cannot do with you by our side. β€οΈ
Your support directly strengthens the programs that empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to live, work, and thrive in our community, opening doors to meaningful careers in the hospitality industry and beyond:
π‘ Permanent Supportive Affordable Housing
You help sustain our trailblazing housing program, providing 58 adults with IDD a safe, stable, and truly independent place to call home.
π©βπ³ Culinary Workforce Development Program
Your donations fuel our nationally accredited training program, where participants achieve a 100% ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate pass rate and a 37.5% post-graduation employment rateβopening doors to meaningful careers in the culinary industry.
π€ Community-Based Engagement Program
Your support ensures our participants can experience, enjoy, and contribute to our local community through inclusive events, activities, and partnerships that foster belonging.
π± Life Skills Training Workshops
You make it possible for us to offer hands-on workshops that build confidence, independence, and essential life skills that last a lifetime.
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Because of YOU, we can continue providing the gift of peace of mind to families in our region. The gift of knowing their loved ones will be healthy, happy, and safe. Today. Tomorrow. And long after theyβre gone. π
Thank you for believing in our missionβand in the incredible individuals we serve.
Itβs our last call for #GivingTuesday, and weβre so close to reaching our goal. If youβve been meaning to giveβor even if you canβt donate but can share this postβwe would be so grateful. Every single action tonight makes a difference.
At Independence Landing, safe, stable, and affordable housing isnβt just a roof over someoneβs head. Itβs dignity. Itβs community. Itβs the chance for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live with independence, purpose, and pride.
The need has never been greater. Rising housing costs and long waitlists mean many of our residentsβand so many others like themβhave nowhere else to go. Your support tonight helps ensure that Independence Landing remains a place where they can truly thrive.
Please consider making a Giving Tuesday gift before midnight, and share this post to help us spread the word. Together, we can meet our goal and keep this community strong.
π Give. Share. Support Independence.
#GivingTuesday is here π«Ά
Giving Tuesdayβ a day of global generosity β is here, and has the ability to transform the lives of our residents at Independence Landing. As a safe, affordable housing community for adults with varying intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, our goal is to foster a place for residents to successfully lead independent and fulfilled lives.
But we can`t do it alone.
We hope you will join us today, December 2nd, in a day for our community to come together in support of those who need it most. Your impact, no matter how big or small, helps ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, has a safe and welcoming home where they can build a future on their own terms.
Together, we can give the gift of possibility.
Donate now β‘ bit.ly/ilgivingtuesday to help our residents live independently, build community, and pursue their dreams. Letβs continue to create a world where everyone has the chance to live, grow, and succeed. π
#GivingTuesday is right around the corner. π
We hope you will join us this Tuesday, December 2nd, in a day for our community to come together in support of those who need it most. Your impact, no matter how big or small, helps make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, right here at Independence Landing.
In hopes of 2025 being our most impactful #GivingTuesday to date, we ask that you share this post π and tag a friend π« sharing what Independence Landing means to you.
Together, we can give the gift of possibility. Visit β‘ bit.ly/ilgivingtuesday to support IL this #GivingTuesday β¨
βThanksgiving is not only being aware of the abundance of good in the world but embracing it.β - Richelle E. Goodrich. π«Ά
Happy Thanksgiving from us here at Independence Landing. We hope you all have a safe, happy holiday spent with friends and loved ones. π
Our office and Clubhouse will be closed today, 11/27, and tomorrow, 11/28 for the holiday. We will resume normal business hours 11/29.
Our residents had an un-fair-gettable time visiting the annual North Florida Fair (@northfloridafair) last week! π‘πͺπ’
They got a chance to ride rides, win prizes, enjoy some delicious food, and make some memories with great friends along the way. π«π
We are back with another installment of Meet the Team Mondays and would like to introduce our Independence Landing Board Treasurer, Cindi Goodson! π
Cindi is the President and CFO of the Flightline Group until her upcoming retirement in November 2025. Flightline is a regional aviation sales and service company providing aircraft sales, parts, avionics and aircraft maintenance services to the southeast region of the U.S. Cindi graduated from Florida State University in 1985 with a BS Degree in Accounting and received her CPA certification. She is married to Bart Goodson, and they have one son, Brantley, who is a resident of Independence Landing. π‘
When asked why the work she does at Independence Landing is important to her, Cindi shared, "there is a tremendous and growing need in Tallahassee and beyond for safe and supportive housing for people with IDD. I wanted a place for people like my son to live independently and thrive. And for families to know their loved ones will be safe and loved after they are gone." π«
We`re grateful to have Cindi as a part of our team, not only as a Board Member, but as an Independence Family member who understands the value of our mission. Thank you for all you do! ππ
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The last few weeks, our residents have been utilizing arts and crafts to connect their feelings to what they see in nature. π³πΈ
One activity involved comparing flowers to positive affirmations we can tell ourselves during hard times. Petals are bright and unique, just like each of our residents, and represent positive things we can tell ourselves. We may have rainy days, but rain helps flowers grow, representing the things that help us feel better. Roots keep us strong like the people who get us through tough days. π We`re grateful for the people and things who keep our gardens flourishing!
