Businesses and Nonprofits
ABLE Coffee Roasters: Coffee shop that provides employment for people with disabilities
Capabilities-Coffee and Crepes with a Cause: Syracuse nonprofit that will run a food truck. Their mission is to raise awareness, provide gainful and supported employment to individuals with varying abilities
Collettey’s Cookies The mission is to create jobs for people with disabilities, change the public perception of just how capable this population truly is, and work with Congress in Washington, D.C. to adopt policies that would abolish the 14c Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and provide tax incentives to employers that hire workers with a disability.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/boston-woman-bakes-with-a-mission-99213893671
John’s Crazy Socks We’re on a mission to spread happiness
Luv Michael is a Non-Profit 501c 3 organization that produces high quality organic, gluten-free, and nut-free granolLuv Michael is a Non-Profit 501c 3 organization that produces high quality organic, gluten-free, and nut-free granola without all the harmful chemicals and toxic allergens. a without all the harmful chemicals and toxic allergens.
No Limits Cafe Red Bank, NJ: Our mission is to EMPOWER adults with intellectual disabilities by providing jobs and job training to help them lead fulfilling lives within our community and to increase awareness of their potential.
https://www.nolimitscafe.org/about/ (Additional businesses with similar focus are also listed on their website.)
Popcorn for the People is a nonprofit established to create meaningful employment for individuals with Autism and disabilities. We aim to combat the current 80% Unemployment Rate in the Autistic community with the training and hiring of adults with Autism to create, cook, package, and sell uniquely flavored gourmet popcorn.