The SMILE of Hopatcong

The SMILE of Hopatcong The Smile for Independent Living is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
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SMILE plans to establish community homes for mentally and developmentally disabled individuals, in which the individuals are placed with their peers that are in the same range of abilities and age. At the same time, these homes will focus on independent living, as this is a feasible alternative for these individuals while their parents or caretakers increase in age and are no longer able to provid

e for their loved one. SMILE was founded in 2010 by Allan and Patricia Milford, who have a 25 year-old son with Downs. Their concern for Stephen’s care once they are gone or no longer to physically take care of him themselves was the driving force in starting this organization. They are obviously not the only ones is this predicament. Unfortunately, according to the Star Ledger, in 2011 there were over 8,000 people awaiting placement from the government’s list and just a mere 229 that were placed. Something more needs to be done to place these individuals, and that’s where SMILE can help to be a part of the solution.

We celebrated our SDE, Lorenzo, last night and wished him well on his next chaper in life in Massachusetts. You will be ...
09/03/2026

We celebrated our SDE, Lorenzo, last night and wished him well on his next chaper in life in Massachusetts. You will be missed!

Congratulations to our big winners yesterday at our 3rd Annual Golf Fundraiser and once again to all the people who show...
09/01/2026

Congratulations to our big winners yesterday at our 3rd Annual Golf Fundraiser and once again to all the people who showed up and showed out!!

Thank you to all our donors and Board Member for making our third annual golf fundraiser a great success. It's because o...
09/01/2026

Thank you to all our donors and Board Member for making our third annual golf fundraiser a great success. It's because of YOU we are able to do what we do here at SMILE for our residents and community! We are forever greatful!!

End of year gardening, baking, and church 💚
08/31/2026

End of year gardening, baking, and church 💚

Wow!!!! The fun keeps happening!! Thanks to the The Great Divide Campground and Katie's House for this beautiful and mem...
08/27/2026

Wow!!!! The fun keeps happening!! Thanks to the The Great Divide Campground and Katie's House for this beautiful and memorable opportunity!

Day 1 at The Great Divide Campground! Fun was had by all! Couldn't have had better weather! Thanks to Carmine and Lisa f...
08/26/2026

Day 1 at The Great Divide Campground! Fun was had by all! Couldn't have had better weather! Thanks to Carmine and Lisa for welcoming us and allowing us to use this beautiful space!

End of summer vibes at the flower festival 🌻
08/24/2026

End of summer vibes at the flower festival 🌻

Church and sweet moments 💛🤎
08/24/2026

Church and sweet moments 💛🤎

What a beautiful day at Culver Lake!
08/24/2026

What a beautiful day at Culver Lake!

Life lately- nachos, bingo, and church 💙
08/20/2026

Life lately- nachos, bingo, and church 💙

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West Orange, NJ

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