Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Love
Dessert Bus + Social Enterprise
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Love is a mobile dessert food truck serving one-of-a-kind, ice cream balls—with a mission as sweet as its treats.
Based in St. Petersburg, Florida
Our Ice Cream Balls
Goodness Gracious! Yummy…
Experience The Original Ice Cream Ball Treat™—our novel, handcrafted dessert that delights all ages. The Original Ice Cream Ball Treat™ is creamy ice cream coated in gooey marshmallow and crunchy cereal hardshell, delivering a magical experience with every bite. Our menu also includes a variety of cereal-based treats and other orbital delights, expanding beyond our signature creation.
Catch us at local pop-ups or let us bring the sweetness to your next event with our unforgettable treats. For a truly special occasion, we can even customize our treats to align perfectly with your event's theme!
Every bite is joy-inducing—guaranteed.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to bring joy, teach skills, and serve community.
We fulfill this mission by advocating for inclusive communities that see the value in all abilities.
We partner with organizations and schools to provide on-the-job hospitality training and life skills development to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We want our bus to be a vehicle to competitive integrated employment for an underserved and extremely talented group of individuals who have so much to contribute to our workforce!
Meet the Ballers
We can't wait to serve you something special! It all started with two passions: creating unique, never-been-done-before sweet treats and a 10-year dream to start a social enterprise. My sister Noelle has an intellectual and developmental disability, and watching her face barriers to meaningful work propelled me into action.
After 12 years in the disability field with programs like Project SEARCH, I've seen how employment transforms lives—building confidence, skills, and purpose. Johnny, my partner and "Ball Master," brings the muscle—from building out our bus to perfecting recipes. Together, we share a love for food, family, community, and our Romanian roots.
We chose a food bus to raise awareness while serving our one-of-a-kind ice cream balls—a novel treat that sparks joy and brings people together!
We're grateful you're here. Now let's make your next event even sweeter!
Hi there! We’re Emily and Johnny
We have intentionally chosen to build our food truck out of a "short bus”. The short bus has long been a symbol for the disability population and often times a symbol that has promoted stereotypes and led to exclusion for individuals with disabilities. We want to challenge this stereotype and transform this symbol to stand for inclusivity. We hope the bus will be a conversation starter and an opportunity to share more the history of the disability movement and the work we all have as a society to ensure a more equitable and accessible society for all individuals living with or without a disability.