At Boffo, our Community Outreach program is a key focus every year. Each year we find ways to give back to our community and support organizations who are doing great work. One of our most meaningful connections we’ve made is our ongoing partnership with The Kettle Society. Dedicated to supporting individuals living with mental illness through housing, advocacy, and essential services, The Kettle plays a vital role in our neighbourhood, and we are proud to stand alongside them.
After volunteering with them last year and finding the experience so impactful, we’ve decided to go even further in 2025 by committing to three volunteer sessions. It’s part of our continued commitment to give not just financial support, but our time and energy to causes that matter.
For our first session, our team rolled up their sleeves to assist Audrey, who skillfully and wholeheartedly leads The Kettle’s kitchen. We helped prepare fresh vegetables that would be used in meals served to over 90 community members, just one aspect of the incredible daily effort that takes place behind the scenes at The Kettle.
We also learned that The Kettle continues to collaborate with The Food Stash Foundation, an organization we had the pleasure of volunteering with two years ago, as well as Uprising Breads, a Boffo favourite neighbourhood coffee shop. Seeing how many local community organizations work together to help support The Kettle is a true testament to the power of community.
Working alongside other volunteers, we spent the morning prepping, chatting, and connecting, not just with each other, but with a community we’re proud to be part of. These shared moments of service continue to remind us of the value of our time and how we choose to spend it.
We look forward to our next two sessions with The Kettle Society and to continuing a long-time partnership that means so much to our team here at Boffo.