Why You Should Consider Collaborating Instead of Going Solo in Your Social Enterprise
Why You Should Consider Collaborating Instead of Going Solo in Your Social Enterprise When I embarked on the journey of founding The Raw Carrot, I did so alongside a close friend who shared my vision of creating supported employment opportunities for individuals...
Meet Terry: The Gay Lea Foundation helped create the opportunity, Terry chose to thrive
"Disability and mental illness can strike at any point in a person’s life. It can be debilitating when it occurs, but it doesn’t have to be when a community steps in to provide employment and support. For Terry, working a job at The Raw Carrot helped him provide for...
Colleen Graham – Stepping aside from her role as Co-director to serve on the Advisory Board
After nine years with The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise, Colleen Graham is stepping aside from her role as Co-director to serve on the Advisory Board. As Co-founder, Graham has worked alongside Rebecca Sherbino in leading Canada’s unique social franchise that employs...
MCC Raw Carrot is celebrating 5 years
Someone’s having a birthday and we’re celebrating! Kitchener’s Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Raw Carrot is celebrating its five-year anniversary and we’re proud to share it with you, our loyal supporters. The MCC Raw Carrot site opened in May 2017 and has operated...
Hiring – Director of Operations and Revenue Generation Development
We are looking for a strategic thinking “get-it-done-er” who will help expand The Raw Carrot, reach into new markets and is passionate about Jesus and serving marginalized people in Canada. View the link below for more information about this position. Director of...
Growing in self-confidence and self-esteem: Monica
Monica has been working at The Raw Carrot Innerkip site since August 2019 when it first started and she hasn’t had a bad day of work ever since. “I love it! I love the people, I love the atmosphere, it builds my confidence and self-esteem. It’s really rewarding,”...
Volunteer Highlight: Shirley Parker
I choose to volunteer at The Raw Carrot for the same reason that I have volunteered at other agencies over the years. I look for organizations that are encouraging a leg up rather than a handout. It's great to see the pride and confidence that these staff members...
Karen’s journey to join The Raw Carrot
"The Raw Carrot loves to share stories of how our social enterprise is having an impact on our staff; making their lives better. But this story is how the Raw Carrot has impacted me; Manager of the site for the passed 3 yrs. I worked in the financial industry...
Hiring – Paris Ministry Lead-Food Services
Are you passionate about teaching and mentoring others in food production and enjoy being in the kitchen? Job Description The Ministry Lead-Food Services will be an individual who is passionate about training and mentoring staff and volunteers in a...
“This is my joy job…” – Lynne
“This is my joy job; as one of the readings this past Sunday reminded us, (and I’m paraphrasing) ‘a rich man will find it as easy to get into heaven as a camel through the eye of a needle’. It’s not about our earthly riches. And I couldn’t agree more; God provides....