Supported Employment

Bittersweet is thrilled to offer a Supported Employment Program for autistic adults. At Supported Employment sites across Northwest Ohio, participants earn a paycheck working at local businesses, all while receiving support from Bittersweet staff.

Current Supported Employment Opportunities

• Baking our famous Bittersweet cookies from scratch at Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen.

• Producing art at Sophia Quintero Art & Cultural Center and Swanton United Methodist Church to be sold at local community events.

• Lavender farming at Apollo’s Basket in Swanton.

• Landscaping at Promenade Park & Levis Square in downtown Toledo in partnership with Toledo City Parks.

Partner with Bittersweet

Bittersweet is seeking additional partnerships with local businesses to fulfill critical staffing needs, while providing employment opportunities and job skill development to participants. The Supported Employment Program offers numerous benefits to your business, all while supporting our mission and building a more inclusive workforce.

Learn more by clicking here! If your business is interested in partnering with Bittersweet, please reach out to Mallory Dockery.

Famous Bittersweet Cookies

Bittersweet is known locally for our delicious, from-scratch cookies and brownies, which are sold online and at local fairs and festivals. We are proud to produce our cookies at the Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen, providing meaningful paid employment in a community-based setting. The participants are involved in the entire baking process, from ordering ingredients to baking to packaging cookies, and the sale of these items provide paid employment to our participants.

Please note: the deadline for 2025 holiday cookie orders is Tuesday, December 2nd.

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