Milk Jar Candle Co.
Milk Jar was born in founder Holly Singer's Calgary kitchen in 2016. She had two desires: to bring clean-burning, beautifully smelling candles to the local market, and to be a vehicle for giving back.
While studying Kinesiology in University, Holly developed a close friendship with a boy with Cerebral Palsy. Struck by the resilience of people with disabilities and the barriers they face, it was Holly's goal to raise $500 in Milk Jar’s first year for programs that support learning and growth. Little did she know, Milk Jar would grow to make a far, far greater impact than she ever could have imagined.
Seven years later, Milk Jar has become a household name in Calgary. They are incredibly proud to model inclusive employment, and are known for their yearly donations to non-profits supporting initiatives toward inclusion and safe workplaces. They still make (incredibly awesome, plant-based and phthalate-free) candles, and have expanded to include reed diffusers and fragrances.
Milk Jar remains a locally manufactured staple in Canadian apothecary, with stockists worldwide.