OUR COFFEE CHANGES LIVES

ETB's mission and vision

Ethan & the Bean® is a nonprofit cafe with a mission to empower persons with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities by providing meaningful employment opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe that every individual, regardless of ability, deserves the chance to thrive in the workplace and the community. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and skills development, we offer our employees the tools to build confidence, independence and a sense of purpose.

Our VISION is to continue to grow our mission to reduce the unemployment rate for individuals in our community and beyond.

If you would like to help us through a donation, we greatly appreciate your generosity!

Ethan & the Bean is a non-profit New Jersey registered 501(c)(3). All donations made through this website are secure, go directly to helping IDD individuals and are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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If you can’t stop by the cafe for delicious drinks and delectable treats, you can also support our vital mission of increasing the employment rate for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by shopping our online store for amazing coffee and cool merch. We ship nationwide to spread our message far and wide.

An inspiration to us all

Meet Ethan

Ethan is a lovable young man, who strives his hardest every day to make a difference in this world by inspiring all of us to be the best we can be!

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