Catering Crew
Teams of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are trained and employed to work events as servers, etc. for other nonprofits, catering companies, and individuals (private parties).
Our Rise Up Catering Crew has trained hard and loves to get out to serve and feel part of the community. All of our team members have their Florida ServSafe certification.
Our Catering Crew is ready to help with your event.
Most of our Catering Crew team members worked for years at the award-winning Rise Up Cafe in downtown Sarasota.
Our team will help setup, teardown, serve, bus tables, clean dishes, and give dance lessons (some are competitive ballroom dancers!). Open your heart and thrill your guests.
Book our Rise Up Catering Crew for your next event.
83% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not have a paid job in the community.
We need to fix that.
Of the 17% who have a paid job in the community:
33%
Have an Individually Supported Job
Receiving publicly funded services or support.
39%
Have a Competitive Job
Not receiving publicly funded services or support.
28%
Have a Group Supported Job
Receiving support, works in a job mainly done by a group of people with disabilities.
Marketplace Employment Comparison
People with no disability vs. people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD)
People with no disability
65.8%
Percentage of people with no disability who have a paid job in the community
People with IDD
17%
Percentage of people with IDD who have a paid job in the community
People with no disability
34.3hrs
Average number of hours worked per week
People with IDD
14hrs
Average number of hours worked per week
People with no disability
$34.91
Average hourly wage
People with no disability
$11.97
Average hourly wage
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