![]() Welcome to Casey's Cookies, a 501(c)(3) Florida Not-For-Profit Social Enterprise. Our mission is to promote independence and improve the quality of life for developmentally and physically disabled adults through training and employment, and to develop a residential community in the Tampa Bay area where Casey's Cookies employees can live and work in a safe and nurturing environment. Unlike social service agencies, our model will allow us to become self-sustaining. By purchasing cookies and gift trays from Casey's Cookies you help us achieve our mission of gaining financial independence. Want to know more? Contact Us! Now you can follow Casey's Cookies on Facebook! Become a fan and stay connected to Casey's Cookies from The Casey Project. See how we're changing the lives of disabled adults as we invest in our community. Find us on Twitter to follow Casey's Cookies from The Casey Project. Mentally disabled adults are as vulnerable as small children -- trusting far more than they should, and loving those who show even the slightest kindness. But, it’s difficult for them to find their place in society once they leave school. Learn how we are trying to make a difference in the lives of disabled adults... Our organization will be called The Casey Project, but our cookies will still be referred to as Casey's Cookies. They are the same wonderful cookies that you’ve come to know and love. Our name is changing, but our mission is the same. This change will enable us to broaden the range of activities for our disabled participants, and will hopefully allow us to serve an even larger population through training and employment. Learn how Casey's Cookies was created, plus tips and encouragement for parents of special needs children and other social entrepreneurs who would like to start a not-for-profit business that employs the disabled. Casey's Cookies is on The Find ![]() Casey was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, a congenital birth defect that includes deformities of the face and spine, and in some cases mental retardation. Casey is the daughter of the couple that helped establish Casey's Cookies. Read More... St Petersburg's Northeast Journal featured Casey's Cookies on the cover of its November edition. Read the full story, reprinted courtesy of the Northeast Journal and Rob Baynard. Casey's Cookies on CNN Headline News Order With Confidence Casey's Cookies are prepared under the supervision of trained volunteers in a fully-licensed commercial kitchen located in Largo, Florida. Florida has strict rules governing food preparation. In addition to preparing the cookies in a state licensed commercial kitchen and having the necessary health permits, a certified food handler must be present, and all participants are required to be trained in proper sanitation practices. We further require all of our bakers to wear plastic gloves, and hats or hairnets. Learn More Do you have a business or not-for-profit organization that's located in the Tampa Bay area? We welcome the opportunity to create custom gift baskets and trays for local delivery. Custom Gift Trays and Baskets Get More Casey's Cookies Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Visits Casey's Cookies Casey's Cookies offers Cookies Treats and Opportunities Casey's Cookies Interview with Sheli Sanders on Bayside St Pete Mayor Bill Foster Visits the Kitchen PBS SmartHealth Visits Casey's Cookies Casey's Cookies Reaction to Action News Story CNN Money Interview with Casey's Cookies Fox 13 News Visits the Casey's Cookies Kitchen at Christmas Bay News 9 Visits Casey's Cookies |