Anthony Carraccio of Organic Soup Kitchen in Santa Barbara, California, discusses his work to not only provide nutrient-dense meals but to also provide employment training and develop a sustainable business model selling the delicious organic canned soups at farmer's markets and retailers.  The Kitchen also does catering.  For those outside of Santa Barbara, Anthony is making his private phone available to consult with people interested in replicating his program in their own community.

This week's episode of Socially Conscious Investing is great for the holidays.  If you're looking for a way to help others in your local community, listen here.

So, if you want to give a gift that gives back to the community, buy some soups.  If you have a party, use their catering to make a social impact.  If you're looking to invest in a sustainable business that helps  people on a daily basis, invest in Anthony's Organic Soup Kitchen.

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Transition House held a BBQ today at Oak Park and awarded Organic Soup Kitchen the "Service Organization of the Year" . Thanks to all of you that support OSK and what we do.


Anthony Carroccio and the Organic Soup Kitchen Ladle the Goodness
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Anthony Carroccio, the executive director of Santa Barbara's Organic Soup Kitchen and a naturally talented chef, practices what he preaches. A Rhode Island native and self-taught cook, Carroccio believes in the importance of providing organic, low glycemic, and anti-inflammatory foods to the homeless of Santa Barbara. "Healthy eating is a necessity," he explains.

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