The Raw Carrot Chosen for 2024 Impact Film Festival
We a pleased to announce another short film official selection for the 2024 Impact Film Festival coming up the evening of November 21st: The Raw Carrot – Creating Disability Friendly Work. This film shares the story of this organization and the journey to having the impactful presence it currently has, with hopes of further growth.
Kaleo Labs features The Raw Carrot Journey
At first glance, you may be tempted to think that this is describing a ride at an amusement park, but it’s not. These words are from Rebecca Sherbino describing the first few months of founding her social enterprise, The Raw Carrot. However, her experience is not so...
Dignity and Opportunity: Empowering the ‘Unemployable’ through The Raw Carrot
We had the opportunity to speak with Suzanne F. Stevens, host of the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast to discuss creating a supportive work environments and how balancing social outcomes with income generation can lead to sustainability. We love the work they're doing to...
The Raw Carrot is Impact Verified!
The verified results are in, and The Raw Carrot's impact is remarkable! The World's Leading Impact Registry, Impact Genome, independently reports and verifies the impact of social programs, social enterprises, corporations or governments. The Raw Carrot's efficacy...
The Raw Carrot featured on Faith Today TV
Paris Community Church in Ontario was the starting location for a soup-making social enterprise that is now ten years old and expanding to new locations. The Raw Carrot started out by hiring local people who faced barriers to typical employment. They cook gourmet soup...
Celebrating 10 Years of God’s Faithfulness!
On Thursday, June 13th, 2024, municipal and provincial delegates, staff, donors, corporate partners and supporters of The Raw Carrot attended the 10th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony at Paris Community Church. The event commemorates a decade of creating...
National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)
Today marks the start #NAAW2024! The Raw Carrot's #social #purpose #employment #empowers people on #ODSP to secure their own livelihoods through the #dignity of #work, making Ontario more #accessible and #inclusive.
MPP Leader Visits the Paris HQ
The Raw Carrot was honoured to host leader of the Official Opposition of Ontario, Marit Stiles, MPP leader of the Ontario NDP at our Paris HQ site today. The MPP's working for equity and inclusion for all Ontarians, inquiring about our social purpose employment model.
The Raw Carrot featured in Canada’s Christian Magazine, ‘Love is Moving’
Welcoming and Accommodating Employees with Disabilities by: Sammy Kyereme The Raw Carrot, a soup social enterprise with four locations in southern Ontario, focuses on hiring workers with disabilities and mental illness and surrounding them with volunteer support. They...
National Volunteer Month 2024
In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Month and extend our deepest gratitude to all those who generously contribute their time, skills, and enthusiasm to support The Raw Carrot! I chose to volunteer at The Raw Carrot for the same reason that I have volunteered at...