Bitty and Beau's isn't your average coffee shop. The store employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and has received widespread notice for their work with those who might not otherwise get a chance to work.
Founder Amy Wright, whose two children with Down Syndrome inspired her to start was the non-profit business, was named CNN's 2017 "Hero of the Year."
Most recently, they hired Kenneth, a formerly homeless, autistic man. E! News host Jason Kennedy shared the moment Kenneth found out he was hired at Bitty and Beau's in this heartwarming Instagram video:
Nov 18, 2018 at 9:59am PST