Our Mission

The TKC Store is more than a marketplace—it is an extension of The Kennedy Collective’s mission to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities to work, contribute, and thrive. Through the TKC Store, we proudly offer products and services that are created by, assembled by, sourced from, or directly support individuals with disabilities and the programs that empower them.

Our work honors the legacy of Evelyn Kennedy and a small group of determined parents who, in 1951, refused to accept a future in which their children with disabilities would be institutionalized or excluded from their communities. Gathering in Evelyn’s home in Bridgeport, Connecticut, they founded what would become The Kennedy Collective, a nonprofit organization that today provides a lifespan of services and employment opportunities to thousands of people with diverse abilities.

In 2019, The Kennedy Collective launched a thrift operation as a social enterprise to celebrate Evelyn’s vision while creating additional pathways to employment, skill development, and community engagement. As our organization has evolved, so too has our approach. The TKC Store now serves as a broader platform that showcases and sells products, services, and mission-driven offerings that advance economic opportunity and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Every purchase made through the TKC Store helps create jobs, support workforce development, strengthen community connections, and sustain programs that empower individuals to achieve greater independence and success. By choosing the TKC Store, you are investing in a legacy of inclusion, dignity, and opportunity that has been transforming lives for more than 70 years.

Shop with purpose. Support possibility. Create opportunity.