Give Back with Every Cup

Drinking tea has always been a great way to slow things down, come together, and appreciate the simple things in life. But one local business is also using tea to give back to the community.

At Silk Road Teas in San Rafael, owners Ned and Catherine Heagerty have recently begun selling boxes of their high quality organic teas at local Whole Foods Markets and for every box sold, a portion of the profits will go to the Ceres Community Project.

The Ceres Community Project is an exciting initiative that does the following:

• Supports individuals dealing with serious illness with free, delivered and nutrient-rich prepared meals, nutrition education, and a community of caring. 
• Involving young people as volunteer gardeners and chefs, giving them direct, hands-on experience of the difference that fresh, healthy foods and community make, and of their own capacity to contribute. 
• Educating the broader community, including health professionals, about the connection between fresh, healthy food, strong social networks, healing and wellness. 
• Connecting people of all ages and from all walks of life to one another, and to their value as an integral part of the community. 

And it doesn’t stop there—Silk Road Teas also supports adults with disabilities by hiring them through Integrated Community Services, a San Rafael-based non-profit.

You can purchase Silk Road Teas at www.silkroadteas.com or atn ine northern Bay Area Whole Foods stores.