History

Friendship Home grew from the efforts of co-founders Wilma Goodhue and Joan Mullare, both mothers of adult children with developmental disabilities. These women have served for many years on the Regional and South Coastal Area Citizen Advisory Boards and on the Family Support Committee of the ARC of the South Shore, working as advocates for the disabled. Their experiences and hands-on interactions with other families managing similar challenges inspired them to create a facility for individuals with developmental disabilities that specifically addressed the need for quality respite care and opportunities for these special individuals to build the necessary work and personal relationships as well as the skills to allow them to lead productive and rewarding lives.