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Valentine's Bake Sale!

Don't delay. Order now!

Email: info@breadproject.org
Phone: 510-644-4575 / 510-594-1702

Each item is made from scratch by our own trainees. All bake sale proceeds are used towards our culinary/bakery training and job assistance program.

To learn more, check out our fundraisers.

posted February 3, 2010

Rex Foundation feature about The Bread Project

The Rex Foundation has been a great supporter of The Bread Project.

Check out the Rex Foundation article about our impact on disadvantaged Bay Area residents.

posted December 26, 2009

Introducing our Rise 360° wines...

Rise 360

We are excited by our new partnership with Crushpad to create limited-production, premium wines from California's top-rated vineyards.

Rise 360º wines were selected for their outstanding quality and their food friendly profile. All wines are local to California. 

During the 2009 winter holiday season, Rise 360º also features an extraordinary, limited-availability Reserve wine. 

Holiday information

These wines make for great gifts. Order by December 13 for arrival by December 24 without rush shipping charges. Pick-up for free at Crushpad.

Learn more about our fundraisers.

posted December 6, 2009

Good Jobs, Safe Streets cover

Good Jobs, Safe Streets

How Economic Recovery Can Lead to Community Safety in Oakland

The Bread Project is featured as a case study in this collaborative research report by EBASE, the Ella Baker Center, and Urban Peace Movement.

The report highlights the creation of quality accessible jobs, job training, and workforce connection as a major part of a strategy to reduce crime and violence in Oakland.

Good Jobs, Safe Streets full report [pdf]

posted November 3, 2009

More announcements...

Featured in the press

Hiring slowdown pressures training programs for the homeless, Nation's Restaurant News, December 21, 2009

Food-processing plants make comeback in Oakland, San Francisco Chronicle, October 25, 2009

Chevron Announces California Partnership to Invest in Education and Jobs, MSN Money, October 21, 2009

For more, check out our Newsroom.