Somerset Hills Learning Institute

From left: Kristen Apen​​​​, area executive director of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, Autism Speaks; Nico Sumas, co-president, Village Supermarket; Nziah Jackson, customer service manager, ShopRite of Old Bridge; Ryan Peters, associate, ShopRite of Old Bridge; Perry Blatt, third-generation Sumas family member and owner, Village Supermarket; Taina Angeles, associate, Shoprite of Old Bridge; Thomas Ramsden, associate, Shoprite of Old Bridge; and Kirsten Quigley, associate, Shoprite of Old Bridge.
Apr 4, 2024

ShopRite of Old Bridge becomes 2nd store to launch Paradise Salad

Village Super Markets now offers the greens grown by young adults with autism at Somerset Hills Learning Institute in Morris and Monmouth counties.

ShopRite of Chester is now selling Paradise Salad – a new salad blend grown by students with autism who are part of Somerset Hills Learning Institute’s hydroponics career training program.
Jan 23, 2024

Chester ShopRite is 1st retail location to carry Somerset Hills students’ salad

Produced at Three Meadows Farm, the blend of greens was grown by young adults with autism who are part of the learning institute’s hydroponics career training program.