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Former Food Entrepreneur Business Incubator Program Participant – Bake Sum – Voted Best Bakery in the East Bay for 2025

We cannot get enough of our Food Entrepreneurs! Joyce, founder of Bake Sum, was our very first Food Entrepreneurs’ Business Incubator Program graduate—and her journey from our kitchen to an award-winning bakery is nothing short of inspiring. She started with a dream, joined our Incubator Program, and turned her vision into a thriving business. The…

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Bill Miner and Lynn Luckow joined six other mission-driven organizations at Lao Family Community Development for a Strive for Change Foundation event on workforce development and career advancement.

We’re Not an Island — We’re Part of a Community

At The Bread Project, we know our work is strengthened by the partners who stand alongside us. Recently, Lynn attended an event hosted by Lao Family Community Development, a Bay Area nonprofit serving California’s diverse community with essential services including food security, housing support, and career training. Their programs create a meaningful pipeline for individuals…

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Joyce, founder of Bake Sum, one of The Bread Project’s Entrepreneurs from the Food Entrepreneurs’ Business Incubator program.

Entrepreneur’s Spotlight: Bake Sum

The Bread Project doesn’t just provide training for jobs in the food industry, we also provide support, mentorship, and kitchen space for people looking to launch their own food businesses. Over the years since launching the Entrepreneur’s program we’ve seen many success stories, but this month we’d like to share the story of our first…

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Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

Food Prep & Baking Job Training & Placement The heart of The Bread Project is the Food Prep & Baking Job Training & Placement program. Over the years, we have had the honor of helping thousands of participants break down the barriers they face to landing a life changing job. Through our program, we help…

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The Bread Project’s Quarter Century Gala

100s of community members came together for our 25th Anniversary Gala — Breaking Bread | Breaking Barriers. Together, we raised over $55,000 to support free culinary job training and career pathways for justice-impacted individuals, refugees, and immigrants in the Bay Area. With live and silent auction items donated by generous supporters, the room was filled…

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The Bread Project Earns 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency!

We’re proud to announce that The Bread Project has earned the 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest recognition for nonprofit accountability! This seal reflects our commitment to openly sharing our impact, financials, and mission-driven work with funders, donors, and our community. By keeping our profile up to date, we ensure that supporters like you…

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