Business on a Mission
Knockout Enterprise
Knockout Enterprise thrives in a blended work environment where people with all varieties of ability work together to run a successful food-focused business. The Knockout Enterprise features a combination of creative culinary and agricultural initiatives that connect to and from the Knockout Farm and the Knockout Kitchen.
Our purpose in any and all enterprise activities centers on a commitment to create a work environment where Warriors are safe, supported, and fully engaged. We aim to employ and support Warriors at Work in all areas of the business with a growth-oriented approach focused on abilities, building skills and growing the business together.
Warrior Made, Warrior Approved
Knockout
Pickles
Knockout Pickles is a Warrior-driven, seed-to-jar pickle business launched in 2014, blending artisan quality with mission-based vocational opportunities. From recipe development to production to sales and delivery, Warriors take part in every step, producing delicious pickles sold locally in bulk and retail, creating both revenue for Opportunity Knocks and valuable skill-building experiences.
Knockout Pickles are crafted with fresh, locally grown ingredients that are all-natural, preservative-free, and chemical-free. Each jar is hand-packed with care, ensuring the highest quality in every batch. Our commitment to clean, wholesome ingredients shines through in every bite, making Knockout Pickles a healthy, flavorful choice you can trust.
From our farm to your table
THE KNOCKOUT
FARM
Knockout Farm connects Warriors to sustainable agriculture through organic farming and vocational experiences, producing high-quality vegetables for Opportunity Knocks’ wellness and enterprise programs. Through community partnerships and accessible design, this farm yields meaningful work opps for Warriors, from planting to harvest, supporting our mission to foster growth and connection.
A FRESH APPROACH
The Knockout
Kitchen
Knockout Kitchen creates high-quality, hand-crafted culinary products while fostering a mixed-ability team environment. Collaborating with Knockout Farm, it provides meaningful, supported vocational opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental differences, empowering Warriors to engage in all aspects of operation—from menu planning to food preparation and service.
The Knockout Kitchen has cultivated a catering menu and carved out some creative partnerships that allow us to pop up at large settings, as well as serve various private event needs. Click the link below and learn more about what we can do. Drop us a line to explore how we can partner with you at your next event.
Warrior Made, Warrior Approved
Knockout Pickles
Knockout Pickles (KOP) is our artisanal pickle business that started in 2014. In addition to offering employment for our Warriors and a supplemental revenue stream to OK, we also set out to craft a really dill-icious pickle! Under the direction of our Culinary Director, Joe Hart, we developed a recipe, production method and canning technique that could be utilized by our Warriors and scaled as the business grew. In our first year, we sold 400 jars of pickles at special events and the holiday season. Today, we are selling bulk buckets to four restaurants as well as individual jars at four retail outlets in our local community.
From our farm to your table
The Knockout Farm
In the spring of 2016, we turned a weed-filled field off Madison Street into a lush, accessible urban farm. We affectionately call this outdoor oasis the ‘OK Farm’. When we initially conceived of the Knockout Farm, the primary purpose was to give the Warriors a role in the local sustainable food movement by creating a ‘seed to jar’ experience with our Knockout Pickle production. However, as the growing season unfolded, we quickly realized that this operation could feed our catering enterprise and provide a farm to table system within the Opportunity Knocks programming (cooking classes, lunch/meals, pickles) as well as throughout the local community in the seasons ahead.
Meaningful Work & Experience
Knockout Catering Co.
The KCC is a social enterprise of Opportunity Knocks, aiming to create and support vocational opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Warrior employees team up with our culinary team to work on all aspects of the operation, from menu planning, food prep, setup, food service, and breakdown.
The KCC offers a variety of high-quality, hand-crafted culinary delights for small to medium-sized events. Net proceeds of the KCC go to support the programming of Opportunity Knocks. Click on to see if the KCC can cater your next event!
