On the Job with Israel
- Kayla Burkholder
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 58 minutes ago
Team Member at KiZE Life-Changing Bars
At Procure Impact, we partner with suppliers that employ individuals overcoming significant barriers to work. By sharing their journeys, we aim to highlight how your purchases directly empower lives and build brighter futures.
Changing Lives for the Better—One Bar at a Time
At KiZE their mission, passion, and purpose is “Changing Lives for the Better”. Their founder, Jeff Ragan, created KiZE (sounds like “wise” but with a “K”) from the Japanese word “Kaizen” - meaning “change for the better” or “continuous improvement”. Their facility is a building full of overcomers. Many of their KiZE team members have overcome drug addiction, homelessness and incarceration. They stand with these underserved individuals by giving them a place and purpose to belong, be loved, and grow.
"[Employment through KiZE] has caused me to be more confident in working in a warehouse and helps me to be more hands-on when it comes to warehouse activities. We are not just trying to help [our customers], we are trying to help others."
Israel, Team Member at KiZE
A Day in the Life with Israel
Tell us your name and where you work?
My name is Israel and I work at KiZE.
How did you feel when you first landed this job?
I felt really nervous but you know, after the first day of meeting everyone I was really excited to come back.
Tell us what your typical day at KiZE looks like.
I work on getting all the machines set up, getting ingredients put together, and making sure everything is ready to go!
How has your future changed because of this opportunity?
It has caused me to be more confident in working in a warehouse and helps me to be more hands-on when it comes to warehouse activities.
What is your favorite item/flavor that you sell and why?
Probably our Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip bars because they taste like Reese's and are healthy!
What is your favorite thing about working at KiZE?
Probably going to feed the homeless [as a team] - it gives me the opportunity to play the saxophone and we have a great time!
What would you tell people considering buying your products?
We are not just trying to help you, we are trying to help others.
Hoteliers: Stock Purpose with Every Bar
At your hotel, every detail matters—especially the ones your guests take with them.
KiZE bars aren’t just a convenient, nutritious grab-and-go option—they’re a powerful way to infuse purpose into your guest experience.
Each bar supports individuals like Israel, who are overcoming homelessness, addiction, or incarceration by building meaningful careers.
When you stock KiZE bars in your lobby marketplace, in-room amenities, or as part of wellness offerings, you're not just offering a better snack—you’re helping change lives.
Ready to bring KiZE to your property?