About Nurture Meals
A women-led, job-creating social enterprise powered by GROW Women Leaders.
Welcome to Nurture Meals — a women-led, job-creating social enterprise powered by GROW Women Leaders. Our mission is simple: empower women, especially immigrants, to achieve their career goals and thrive in leadership roles.
At Nurture, every meal and every snack is more than food — it's an opportunity. Each purchase helps create living-wage jobs, training, and career pathways for women who face barriers to employment. Together, we're helping women build stronger futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Women-Led Enterprise
Created by women, for women, focusing on immigrant and underrepresented communities
Job Creation Focus
Every pack sold equals a job created - our core commitment to economic empowerment
Community Impact
Building stronger futures for women, families, and communities across Canada and Nigeria
Introducing the Nurture Empowerment Initiative
More than a meal and snack line — it's a global women-led enterprise created by the GROW Foundation.
"Every pack sold should equal a job created" - Says Tracy Folorunsho-Barry
When you buy Nurture dry meals and treats like Lentil Mixes, Cashews, and Corn Nuts, you're fueling:
- ● Job creation for women in Canada, Nigeria, and beyond
- ● Inclusive hiring for immigrant and underrepresented women
- ● Growth of local enterprises through food processing, packaging, and retail
Program Overview
A transitional employment opportunity designed for women — especially immigrants and BIWoC
The Nurture Empowerment Initiative Program is a transitional employment opportunity designed for women — especially immigrants and BIWoC (Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour) — who have struggled to find stable work.
Participants join us as administrators and production assistants in our café and food manufacturing business. Over 4–6 months, they receive part-time or full-time employment plus wrap-around support. Through hands-on training, life skills workshops, and career coaching, women gain stability, develop skills, and take steps toward self-sufficiency.
Our Core Classes
Each participant completes 30+ hours of learning in our core curriculum:
Suits Yourself
Professional readiness training
Financial Literacy
Money management and planning
Computer Literacy
Essential digital skills
Therapeutic Workshops
Ongoing mental health support
Career Mapping & Job Hunting Support
Every woman in our program receives 5+ hours of career services:
- ✓ Career planning, assessment, and skill mapping
- ✓ Portfolio development
- ✓ Cover letter and resume support
- ✓ Letter of Explanation workshop
- ✓ Mock interviews
Our Kitchen & Café
Inside the GROW Space, serving delicious and diverse menu options
Inside the GROW Space, the Nurture Kitchen & Café serves a delicious and diverse menu of brunch, meal prep, catering, and handcrafted packaged meals.
Customer Favorite
Lentil Soup Mix — A Mediterranean recipe with Italian spices, yellow split peas, and red/brown lentils. A winner of our Soup Showdown, it's now a best-seller. All of our soups are non-GMO, vegan, and globally inspired.
Our café also has a welcoming outdoor patio, perfect for relaxing and connecting — whether you're a GROW member or a guest from the community.
Why Support Nurture Empowerment Initiative?
When you dine with us or purchase our products, you are:
Building Confidence
Supporting women as they build confidence and careers
Creating Opportunities
Creating living-wage job opportunities for women who face barriers
Promoting Inclusion
Contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce
We invite you to become a Nurturer today — because every pack sold is more than food.
✨ It's a salary. A career. A future.