This month, the community is celebrating the 40-year anniversary of the disability resource center, FREED Center for Independent Living in Nevada County. Today, FREED serves people of all ages with disabilities living in Nevada, Sierra, Sutter and Colusa Counties. The organization promotes independence and self-determination for people with disabilities through person-driven services, community partnerships, education and leadership advocating for fully inclusive communities, according to FREED.org. The 1987 board of FREEDAs California’s first rural independent living center, FREED formed as a natural outgrowth of the Independent Living Movement of the 1970s. Building BridgesToday, a committed team at FREED works hard to reach out to people and find connection with community services.