SensABLE Snacks - Food Trucks

The First Food Trucks Employing Individuals with Disabilities in North Carolina!

In 2019, Trillium purchased two food trucks that are managed and operated by Easterseals UCP NC & VA, whose home bases are in Ahoskie and New Bern. The trucks focus on three core values: employment, food access, and community. Find out more about the program on Easterseals UCP’s SensABLE Snacks webpage 

EMPLOYMENT

• 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. 

FOOD ACCESS

• 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.

COMMUNITY

• 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.