Pine Castle

Pine Castle is a Jacksonville, Florida-based nonprofit organization that provides education, vocational training, residential support, mental health services, and employment-related services for adults with intellectual and developmental differences. Founded in 1952 by families seeking support services for children with special needs, the organization later transitioned to serving adults as public school systems expanded special-needs education. Its core offerings include the Pathway to Life Enrichment curriculum, community employment preparation, on-site work programs, and group home living support. Pine Castle is not a biotech or pharmaceutical developer; it is a service-based healthcare-adjacent organization focused on improving independence, quality of life, and community integration for adults with IDD.