50% of people with an intellectual disability are chronically lonely (Gilmore & Cuskelly, 2014). 31% report having no friends. Anthony has an intellectual disability this is his poem about his experience of friendship. Thanks to a grant by the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council “The True Friendships Project” hopes to make it easier for people with disabilities to make and keep friends. The True Friendships Project is focused on creating opportunity and capacity for friendships for a