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Joy House Handprints

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

Friends With Disabilities

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! 

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.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/793973/cognitive-disabilities-in-the-us-by-age/

2.

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

https://ndss.org/myths-truths

3.

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

https://www.projecthopesc.org/what-is-autism

4.

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

https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/research/facts-and-statistics/

5.

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

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.nr0.htm

Make a difference in the lives of adults with disabilities.

Joy House is looking to expand, and we need your help!
Watch this video or click "donate" to learn more!

Joy House has expansion plans! Our goals are to open new locations in Chicago, Denver, and Colorado Springs. We will partner with a franchise called Painted Tree Boutiques, that houses various boutiques and small businesses under one roof. There are over 50 Painted Tree locations across America, and we dream of having a Joy House location in every one! Help us get the next 3 up and running!

  • Joy House Club

    10$
    Every month
    Join the Club! With your monthly donation, you're helping us grow and saving when purchasing online!
     
    • 10% off all online purchases!

  • Sponsor a Bestie

    100$
    Every month
    Sponsor a Bestie (an adult with IDD) to help them learn valuable skills working at our locations.
     
    • 15% off all online purchases!

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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