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The Secret Ingredient? Support.

Why Our Graduates Stay Employed Every year, The Bread Project helps over a hundred low- to no-income Bay Area residents take the first steps toward meaningful employment and economic self-sufficiency. This year is no different, and we have started 2026 off strong, graduating our first two cohorts, and starting a third. While the technical skills…

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RISE: 2026 Anniversary Gala & Auction Coming April 22nd

Event Details We are bringing the celebration back to our roots. For our 26th Anniversary, we will hold our Gala in Berkeley. While we have enjoyed expanding our circle of support and celebrating in San Francisco for the past several years, we will gather in the East Bay for this year’s Gala —right where our…

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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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