Serving Soup with dignity on the side: People with disabilities find meaningful employment through the Raw Carrot

 

Kieran Schellenberg wasn’t just stirring soup at the launch of the Raw Carrot on Thursday — he was mixing up hope and purpose.

“It’s difficult for people with disabilities to find a job,” said Schellenberg, 26, who is on the autism spectrum and also deals with OCD, ADHD and anxiety. 

“It’s great to get out, have work and be productive,” he said, adding that having a job also aids with self-esteem. 

That’s why Schellenberg is glad to be working for the Raw Carrot, a social enterprise that launched this week at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in River Heights. 

Sponsored by Hope Centre Ministries, which seeks to help churches serve people with disabilities in Winnipeg, the eight staff at the Raw Carrot work one day a week to make gourmet soup for sale. 

Read more in my Free Press news story.