Leaving the Community
The group Mission to Amish People formed in the year 2000. MAP offers counseling for Amish people who wanted to integrate into "English" communities. They have developed services for ex-Amish and practicing Amish alike.
Shopping While Amish
The Amish grow a large amount of food that they consume, but they are also allowed to purchase food and products in other places. They usually shop at salvage stores, Amish-run dry goods stores, and even large supermarkets like Walmart. They just have to be a little picky on what they buy!