Social Franchise Learning
With 4 growing social enterprise sites, we're still working our way down the path of "social franchise" in Ontario. We're learning as we go! A few months ago, I corralled Tim Day, often referred to as one of the key strategic thinkers behind the growth of The Meeting...
IPC Launch Week!
"What an amazing start for our Raw Carrot ministry at IPC!! Feeling so incredibly blessed by what God has done with this ministry. We had an amazing day; we sold 167 bags of soup. Thank you as well to an anonymous sponsor who paid for 107 pouches of soup for every...
How Narcolepsy Changed Joanna’s Life
Today we're sharing an email that came in to the Raw Carrot inbox. This story (like so many others) literally brings me to tears. I only hope that The Raw Carrot can reach out to more people like Joanna to provide in income and community. "Good Afternoon, Recently I...
5-Year Anniversary!!!
Happy 5-Year Anniversary To Us!!! Your support has employed 25 staff members, paid $81,000 in staff salaries & sold $180,000 in healthy soup! THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US!!!! * Big thanks to Brookfield Residential for sponsoring our community celebration at Paris...
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington
WOW! We were excited to be nominated and CHOSEN by 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington as the Charity of Choice to donate $10,000!!! Click the picture to find out more about their amazing organization and the great work that can happen when 100 women each put $100...
Lutherwood Community Employer of the Year Award goes to…..MCCO!
And more good news this month....the Raw Carrot / Mennonite Central Committee Ontario in Kitchener took home the Lutherwood Community Employer of the Year award! We're excited to recognize the donation of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in making the Raw Carrot...
Back to School & Work Madness
If you’re anything like me, you are EXCITED about back-to-school! Don’t get me wrong, I love having my 3 kids home in the summer - but the craziness of trying to juggle camps, kids at home (ie…keeping them busy and OFF screens), playdates, vacation and work leaves me...
A Refreshing Spin on What a Modern-Day Philanthropist Looks Like (and, by the way, he’s not wearing a smoking jacket!)
The Foundations that are a part of Stronger Together get it. They get the role their philanthropy has in shaping our communities. They understand the value of investing in models of real social change. And recently they chose to support The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise....
Giving Back This Summer
Summer is here and many Raw Carrot staff look for ways to engage in their local community and give back! Allison (far right) volunteers 2x/week at Thrift on Kent (the MCCO thrift store...and, if you haven't been to this treasure, you really should!). John-Paul is...