FOOD FOR GOOD THOUGHT VOCATIONAL SUPPORT
Cause Area
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Employment
- People with Disabilities
Location
4185 N HIGH STCOLUMBUS, OH 43214 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of Food for Good Thought Vocational Support is to raise funds and provide resources for innovative employment opportunities and sustained job supports for persons living with autism in central Ohio when conventional funding streams are unavailable or have been exhausted.
Description
Our on-site gluten-free bakery provides supported employment to persons with autism living in central Ohio. Funding is typically provided by state sources; waiver services; Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; and the Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. FFGT is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We also provide job development and job coaching in the general community. In addition, we provide transition services through the Autism Scholarship Program. All of our supported employees and clients receive at least minimum-wage for their work.