Shiloh Trading CO.

08/28/2026

Our Voice Panel. We told you about this group of indivduals last week. Today we introduce the first member of our panel.

Name: Caitlynn Sims
Connection to Shiloh Communities: Employee
Short bio: My name is Caitlynn Sims, from North, SC. I love to spend time with my family, trying new foods, and going on vacations. I am also an animal lover and have not found a single animal I do not love.
Why this cause matters to you / a favorite quote: My voice is important, I need to be heard.
Fun fact: I have a twin sister

08/28/2026

An update on An Evening on Charitable Giving

We have to share some disappointing news: due to a staffing change on Charles Schwab's side, we are cancelling An Evening on Charitable Giving, originally planned for September 15th. This was out of our control and not a reflection of anything on our end.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Shiloh Communities.

08/24/2026

Dear Friends,
We don't often write to you like this, but today we're asking for your help.
For those who don't know, Shiloh Trading Co. has been so much more than a coffee shop or a storefront. It has been a place where young adults with disabilities come to work real jobs, learn real skills, and be part of a community that sees them for who they are — not for their diagnosis, but for their gifts. It has been a place where families who have spent years searching for somewhere their child could belong finally found one.
We have heard this straight from parents, more times than we can count: how much this place means to their child. How it gave their son or daughter a sense of purpose they hadn't had before. How it gave them, as parents, hope for what their child's future could look like. Those conversations are why we are fighting so hard to bring these doors back open.
Right now, we need your help to make that happen. We simply cannot do this without the support of this community. Reopening Shiloh Trading Co. takes real resources — and we're asking you to prayerfully consider being part of that.
As of today, we have raised $30,000 toward our $350,000 goal. We still have a long way to go, and we need your help to get there.
Every dollar helps, no matter the size of the gift. And every dollar you give is a tax write-off, so your generosity works twice as hard — for the families we serve, and for you.
Donate here: https://givebutter.com/shiloh-trading-co-reopening-fje8xl or visit us at www.shilohcommunities.com to donate.
If the former Bitty and Beau's Coffee shop has ever meant something to you, Shiloh Trading Co. will mean even more. This is the moment we're asking you to show up for us the way we have tried to show up for this community for years. And if you're not able to give right now, we'd still be so grateful if you'd share this with someone who might.
Thank you for standing with us. We could not do this work without you, and we are so grateful for every hand that helps us get these doors open again.
With gratitude and hope,
Ashley and Brandon Abbott
Shiloh Communities

By Shiloh Communities

08/20/2026

Please sign up to attend!! Free evening!!

We have great news to share! Charles Schwab has generously offered to provide this entire event free of charge for our community.

Join us for an evening of learning, fun, food, and connection. Four panelists from Charles Schwab will be with us to share insights on investing — including how to plan and invest wisely for your child's future — and the evening will also include a fun auction alongside dinner.

Come learn about charitable giving.

Come learn more about Shiloh Trading CO. and their reopening in the The Vista located at 1001 Gervais Street Columbia.

This event is completely free to attend, but seats are limited, so please sign up today to reserve your spot: https://givebutter.com/c/eveningoncharitablegivingwithcharlesschwab

**An Evening on Charitable Giving with Charles Schwab**
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM
Stone River, West Columbia, South Carolina

If you know other parents who has a child with a disability and would benefit from this evening, please let me know and I'll be glad to send them an invite as well.

We can't wait to see you there!

By Shiloh Communities

08/19/2026

OUR VOICE. Their voices. Their future. ❤️

Today was a very special first for Shiloh Communities. We gathered downtown for the very first meeting of Our Voice Panel—eight incredible individuals with disabilities who now have a seat at the table and a voice in what we are building.

And our hearts were FULL.

We talked about Shiloh Trading Company, uniforms, merchandise, future events, ideas for the store, and so much more. They also got to tour the store and see the construction underway as we prepare to open our doors.

But today was about much more than a store.

We were reminded how often individuals with disabilities have decisions made for them instead of being invited into the conversation. How often their opinions are overlooked or their voices are quieted.

Not here. Not anymore.

At Shiloh, we don’t simply want to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We want to build WITH them. We want to hear what they like, what they don’t like, what they dream about, and what they believe our community needs.

These eight voices matter. Their ideas matter. Their experiences matter.

Today they weren’t just touring Shiloh Trading Company.

They were helping shape its future.

This is Our Voice Panel—and we cannot wait for you to hear what they have to say. ❤️

08/14/2026

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By Shiloh Communities

08/12/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING! SHILOH TRADING COMPANY IS OPENING SOON! 🎉

Before we open our doors, it’s time to build our team — and interviews are coming first!

At Shiloh Trading Company, inclusion is at the heart of who we are. ❤️ We are building an integrated team of individuals with disabilities AND neurotypical individuals, working side-by-side and bringing their own strengths and abilities to the workplace.

✨ Individuals with disabilities — we want you to apply!
✨ Neurotypical applicants — we need you too!
✨ We’re looking for dependable, kind, hardworking people who believe in our mission and the value of an inclusive workplace.

Our goal isn’t simply to create jobs for individuals with disabilities. It’s to create a workplace where people with and without disabilities work together, belong together, and succeed together.

📍 Shiloh Trading Company — Columbia, SC
☕ Bistro • Mercantile • Mission
📆 Opening soon — interviews will be held FIRST!

📧 WANT TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
Email [email protected] to receive an application and interview information.

❤️ RETURNING EMPLOYEES: Please email us too! Even if you’ve worked with us before, everyone will need to complete a new application as we prepare for opening.

And if you want to help us get these doors OPEN and our team back to work, we need you! Every donation helps us get one step closer.

❤️ DONATE TODAY: www.shilohcommunities.com

Help us open our doors sooner rather than later and create meaningful employment opportunities in our community!

Different abilities. One team. One mission. ❤️

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

We need your help getting Shiloh Trading Co. back open.
We've been working hard toward reopening, but we haven't hit all the goals we set for ourselves, and we're still short of what we need to get the doors open again. Brandon and Ashley can't do this alone, and honestly, we shouldn't have to — this is a community effort, and it's going to take our community to get us there.
Here's why it matters: Shiloh Trading Co. isn't just a store to us. It's a place where employees with disabilities get to work, contribute, and be part of something. When we're closed, those team members are out of a job they're proud of and a place they belong. Reopening means bringing them back to work.
We're asking for your help closing the gap. Whatever you're able to give — $5, $20, $100 — genuinely moves us closer. And if you can't give right now, sharing this post with someone who might is just as valuable.
Goal: $350,000 Raised so far: $23,000 | Donate here: https://givebutter.com/shiloh-trading-co-reopening-fje8xl
Thank you for standing with us and with our team. We're not giving up on this, and we hope you'll help us get there. 💙

By Shiloh Communities