Looking for delicious, handcrafted soup in Winnipeg? The Raw Carrot HCM is now serving the community with small-batch gourmet soups and mixes made with purpose.
What is The Raw Carrot HCM?
The Raw Carrot HCM is a social enterprise operating out of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg. We provide meaningful, paid employment for people with disabilities and those facing barriers to traditional work. Every bowl of soup we craft supports dignity, inclusion, and belonging.
What We Make
Our kitchen produces:
Small-batch gourmet soups made from quality ingredients
Pancake mixes (we call it “the Better Batter”)
Handcrafted products that nourish body and community
Each product is made with care by our skilled team, and every purchase directly supports paid employment and a more inclusive Winnipeg.
Where to Buy The Raw Carrot HCM Products
We just celebrated our launch weekend at The Forks, and we’re excited to bring our soups to more locations across Winnipeg!
Find us at upcoming markets and events:
Visit hopecentreministries.org/therawcarrot for our current schedule of markets, pop-ups, and sales locations.
Retail partners coming soon!
We’re working with local retailers to make The Raw Carrot HCM products more accessible throughout Winnipeg. Check back for updates on where you can find us in stores.
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Why Choose The Raw Carrot HCM?
When you buy from The Raw Carrot HCM, you’re not just getting exceptional soup. You’re:
Supporting meaningful employment for people with disabilities
Investing in a more inclusive Winnipeg
Enjoying gourmet, handcrafted food made with dignity and care
Helping break down barriers to employment in our community
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
The Raw Carrot HCM is a social franchise operated under Hope Centre Ministries in partnership with The Raw Carrot, headquartered in Paris, Ontario. We follow The Raw Carrot’s proven model of inclusive employment and use their recipes, but we’re locally operated right here in Winnipeg.
We operate out of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Winnipeg, thanks to their generous partnership and commercial kitchen space.
Check our current schedule for upcoming markets and events. We’re also working on retail partnerships, so stay tuned for more ways to find our soups around the city!
Currently, all roles at The Raw Carrot HCM have been filled. We are committed to building a safe, secure, and predictable environment for our employees. To maintain the predictability and routine essential to our operation, we hire slowly and carefully over time, rather than adding many new employees at once.
To find out about future openings:
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The Raw Carrot HCM is a part-time employment program specifically designed to support individuals facing significant barriers to employment.
Our ideal candidates are typically those who:
Live with disabilities and/or mental health challenges
Are currently underemployed and not participating in full-time organized school programs or other government-funded day programs
Require a supportive, predictable, and routine-based work environment
Note: The Raw Carrot HCM is intended for individuals who have limited traditional job opportunities. It is generally not designed for applicants who have a history of successfully maintaining multiple, sustained competitive employment positions.
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About Hope Centre Ministries
The Raw Carrot HCM is operated under Hope Centre Ministries, a Winnipeg organization committed to spiritual care and belonging for people with disabilities.
To learn more about The Raw Carrot social franchise model, visit therawcarrot.com.
