TAPROOT KITCHEN

Taproot Kitchen is a culinary venture whose main ingredients are people and produce: adults with autism and intellectual disabilities and fresh food gleaned from local farms. We see value and worth in both, engaging and employing people with ID in the culinary arts and gleaning unharvested food. With these unique ingredients, our team creates artisan dishes that highlight the flavors of the season... Taproot Kitchen began in 2014, when co-founders Sharon Schafer and Anne Rohan found themselves at a crossroads. Their special-needs children had recently graduated from high school, and Rohan and Schafer had been discussing plans to start a community-based volunteer organization for years. Their dream became a reality when they took the plunge this past summer to create an inclusive community for young adults with autism and intellectual disabilities, low-income individuals, and local organizations that supports volunteer food preparation.

Primary location: State College United States