SensABLE Snacks - Camiones de Comidas
¡Los Primeros Camiones de Comidas en Carolina del Norte que Emplea Personas con Discapacidades!
En 2019, Trillium compró dos camiones de comida para ser administrados y operados por Easterseals UCP NC & VA, con sede en Ahoskie y New Bern. Los camiones SensABLE Snacks se centran en tres valores fundamentales: empleo, acceso a alimentos y comunidad. Obtenga más información sobre el programa en la página de Internet SensABLE Snacks de Easterseals UCP.
- People with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) are underemployed, underpaid, and often overlooked for upward mobility. Employment provides individuals with self-esteem, confidence, and new skills helping young men and women seek greater independence.
- SensABLE Snacks provide pre-employment skills training and inclusive work environments to employ individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in conjunction with the Transition to Employment program for young adults.
- Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities operate and sell items on the trucks at various locations and events throughout their communities.
- Making healthy snack options provides people with the ability to snack and feel good about the choices they make. These options contribute to promoting a healthier environment and overall wellness.
- The SensABLE Snacks food trucks serve a variety of pre-packaged treats and healthy options including bottled water, juices, milk and coffee; along with baked goods such as muffins, cookies, granola bars, yogurt cups, and uncut fruits.
- In addition to traditional food truck operations, the SensABLE Snacks staff deliver food from local food banks to rural areas that are considered food deserts or food swamps.
- The local communities have rallied behind the food trucks and welcomed the exposure of a willing and ABLE workforce, right in their neighborhoods.
En diciembre 2020, SensABLE Snacks recibió el premio “Care Challenge” del Center for Integrative Health. Este premio honra una organización que implementó uno o más cambios en servicios durante el COVID-19 para mejorar la calidad del cuidado de la persona complete y seguirá hasta después del COVID-19.
