This is Java Joy, a company that started in Georgia in 2016 and employs those with disabilities. It's a population where the unemployment rate is a staggering 81-percent.

Java Joy started about a year ago with their own special blend created by Athens-based Jittery Joe's Coffee. "I love Java Joy," said Suzanne Goossens, 29. "I like to put smiles on people's faces ...

The 36-year-old works at Java Joy, a nonprofit that employs adults with developmental disabilities. It is a mobile coffee cart that does neighborhood pop-ups each week.

As a program of esp, Java Joy is able to not only provide Joyristas with employment but also provides a community of support that enriches their lives through annual programs. Discover more about ...

Java Joy's menu may be small but the lesson behind the cup is a lot bigger. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app. Download the 11Alive app. More Videos. Next up in 5.

It’s part of their Java Joy program, which employs adults with developmental disabilities. They had a chance to be “joyristas” serving drinks and getting a hug from people.

It’s part of their Java Joy program, which employs adults with developmental disabilities. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by esp Savannah (@esp.savannah) They had a chance to be “joyristas ...