Walking around Gilbert you may get a since that the community is well connected. It’s palatable, whether out grabbing a deli sandwich or iced coffee, or experiencing some of the local culture and entertainment. While you may feel good about sipping on that craft beer from the local brewery, you don’t always get the full story on how your lunch is supporting a business that is in-turn giving back to the community. Knowing that the stories often go untold, we are highlighting just a few of the Gilbert businesses that practice their passion every day and have found ways to pay-it-forward.
Not Your Typical Deli
Kindness doesn’t even begin to explain the example that Not Your Typical Deli is setting for the community. Over half the staff of people who work at Not Your Typical Deli are on “the spectrum” (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The service that the Not your typical deli is doing isn’t just for those that they employ, but for the community of Gilbert. They have become a keystone in the community for changing the narrative on and misconceptions that we have of those who are on the spectrum. They provide a work environment that allows their employees to define their own potential and not conform to the stigmas that are created with out experiencing the talents that make them an important part of our community.
Phone:(480) 794-1116
Inspire Entertainment
Inspire Entertainment has a plan to establish a culture of kindness throughout the community. This plan all begins with the youth in our community and the compelling influence of performance arts. Inspire Entertainment is a premiere performing arts program that takes music and arts to a higher level. Their biggest efforts of kindness in the community are providing scholarship funds to train in the arts for those who wouldn’t be able to train otherwise. They put on benefit concerts to help raise money for those scholarships. This is all done in association of their charity Inspire. Music. Service. Hope.
Phone: (480) 830-5955
OHSO Brewery & Distillery
OHSO Brewery & Distillery may be new to the the Gilbert but they are getting some big tail wags in their dog-friendly brewery. OHSO is not shy in their support of our furry best friends, making sure their visitors know that their tail wagging best friends are more than welcomed! OHSO has an open patio for you to relax and have a meal with your animals by your feet and they even provide treats for them as well. When you dine at OHSO you have the opportunity to be apart or donate to what OHSO calls the “give back”. OHSO has different adoption agencies and charities come into the store and you can choose to be apart of the charity or adoption activity that is taking place. Or you can choose to donate your check- then OHSO collects the donated checks and donates 20% to the advertised charity.
Phone: (480) 292-8651
Bergies Coffee and Roast House
Bergies Coffee shop is actively involved in the community in and out of their shop. On their website you can see the active support they show the Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert Boys and Girls Clubs, Gilbert Historical Museum and Friends for Life – just to name a few! During this Kindness Week, Bergies continued to be an example in the community by having the charity event Ben’s Bells Projects. The message of Ben’s Bells to is spread kindness and love. Ben’s Bells are delivered anonymously to people. Ben’s Bells was formed on the belief that everyone has the capacity to be kind and that kindness can be cultivated through intentional practice. Customers had a chance to buy and design their own Ben’s Bells to deliver. The ones that are delivered anonymously by the organization can not be bought.
Phone: (480) 497-3913
Liberty Market
Liberty Market, the delicious, staple restaurant in Downtown Gilbert is showing their love for kindness, charity, and the community in Gilbert. During Kindness week, they will be collecting donations for the Gilbert Boys and Girls Club! Not only are they collecting these donations, but they are prepared to match donations up to $500. Liberty Market is a great example of encouraging kindness and acts of charity through both word and action.
Phone: (480) 892-1900
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