While creating the company, outside of just designing a label and diving into sales, I wanted to involve something that was close to my heart, and it involved my best friend and older brother, Miller. Miller has Down Syndrome. He had just graduated high school and was struggling to figure out his next steps. Miller is smart, strong, funny, and an amazing dancer, but had never been given a springboard into adult life, like I had with college. This is the typical story for many young adults with disabilities throughout America. More than 80% of this community is unemployed and I wanted Bear Food to battle this trend. Through my lifetime experience, many of these young adults simply need a little direction and opportunity, and that’s why we've partnered with a local ministry who not only work to accomplish this, but offer them opportunities to share their gifts, build friendships, and to serve others.
A portion of every order is donated to Rainbow Express Ministries, our local partner a half-mile down the road. Through Rainbow Express, we help them develop seminars, events, and experiences to help young adults with disabilities continue to grow their job training and skillsets.