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Joy House Handprints

Spreading JOY through the unique gifts and talents of the special needs community.

Friends With Disabilities

Make a difference in the lives of adults with disabilities.

Donate towards the Joy House Mission:

Our mission is to build a supportive community for special artists by sharing their creativity through their unique gifts. And by doing so, give them the opportunity to light the world with their elevated confidence, independence, and JOY!

  • Joy House Club

    10$
    Every month
    Join the Club! With your monthly donation, you're helping us grow our mission.
     
    • Get 10% off all online purchases!

Your Giving Benefits:

  1. Bestie Mentoring: teaching Besties job & life skills

  2. Career Opportunities: equipping Besties with entrepreneurial skillsets

  3. Community Events: helps us plan and fund events to cultivate a community for those with special needs 

  4. Location Support: helps us raise funds for new Joy House locations nationwide

  5. Crafting Nights: helps fund supplies for our weekly Besite crafting events

Shop  Products  Made  by  Adults  with Disabilities!

We house over 30 "Besties" (adults who have intellectual/developmental disabilities) who each create their own unique products! 

New Arrivals:

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Seasonal Favorites:

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Did you know these stats about adults who have disabilities?

1.

4.8% of U.S. adults aged 21-64 have a cognitive disability, such as Down Syndrome, Autism, or Dementia.

2.

Approximately one in every 772 babies in the United States is born with Down Syndrome – about 5,100 each year

3.

Individuals with Autism age out of school programs and their parents often leave their own careers to become caregivers.

4.

Cerebral Palsy is the most commonly diagnosed childhood motor disability in the United States

5.

There are 78.7% of adults with a disability who are unemployed in the United States.

Watch Joy House's Documentary about our story!

Learn the story of how Joy House came to be by watching this short film.

Click these links to be directed to the full documentary on the streaming platform of your choice!
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Seth Truitt is a 33-year-old with Down Syndrome who lives in his own home (the Joy House) on the back acre of his parent's property. Seth creates artwork to share with the world. This birthed the idea of Joy House! 
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