The Raw Carrot makes soup and provides jobs, human dignity to people with disabilities

Andrea Draijer of Victoria, B.C. knows how challenging it is for people with disabilities to find a job.

 

That’s why the mother of two children with developmental disabilities, ages 22 and 19, was glad to learn about The Raw Carrot, a Canadian church-based social enterprise that employs people with disabilities to make handcrafted soups and breakfast products. 

 

“The primary driver is to do something tangible for people who need a job, to give them the dignity of work,” says Rebecca Sherbino, who started the social enterprise in 2014.

 

In October, Draijer opened a Raw Carrot in Victoria through Sanctuary Youth Centre, the faith-based ministry where she works. It is one of ten that operate across the country.

Photo above: Caleb and Toni, two workers at The Raw Carrot in Victoria.

 

Read my story about the Raw Carrot in Canadian Affairs.