Hot Bread Kitchen

A Message to our Community from Hot Bread Kitchen CEO, Leslie Abbey As we look ahead to the next chapter in our nation’s journey, we know this moment carries different emotions and perspectives for everyone in our community. Our mission at Hot Bread Kitchen has always been rooted in creating pathways to economic opportunity and empowerment for women, gender-expansive people, immigrants, and people of color. This work is driven by our belief in the right to agency, safety, and dignity, and by our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse economy that honors the contributions of all. Personally, and especially as the mother of a first-time voter who is trying her best to understand the divisiveness she is seeing nationally, I am reminded that while social justice is always our north star, we must treat differences – of all kinds – with grace and humanity.  No matter where we each stand personally, we remain united in our values: we reject hate, division, and bigotry. We reaffirm our commitment to be a champion and resource to our members, their families and communities.  Hot Bread Kitchen will continue to expand our services, reach even more individuals who want our support, and work tirelessly with partner organizations and leaders to achieve our mission. On behalf of all of us at Hot Bread Kitchen, Leslie Abbey

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We are honored to have been chosen as a grantee for Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builder grant alongside The Floating Hospital. As shared by our CEO Leslie Abbey, “[Bank of America’s] transformational support will allow Hot Bread Kitchen to build significant capacity as we scale our culinary workforce and small business development programs over the next two years.” The Neighborhood Builder program, now in its 20th year, provides funding and leadership training to non-profits advancing economic mobility across the U.S. and has invested more than $8 million in philanthropic capital across 42 New York-based non-profits since its inception. Read more at https://lnkd.in/e6NzYiP9

Attention Small Food Business Owners! Hot Bread Kitchen is once again partnering with Santander on Cultivate Small Business. This program that helps early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on woman-, immigrant-, and BIPOC-owned businesses. The program is a completely free 12 week mini-MBA for eligible entrepreneurs. Along with a food-focused curriculum, the program provides industry expert advice and capital grants. The program is run in collaboration with Santander, Babson College, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, and CommonWealth Kitchen. Applications are due by January 30, 2025. For any questions, contact the team at CultivateSmallBusiness@hotbreadkitchen.org or register for an information session at bit.ly/csbinfo11 The final information session before the application cycle closes is January 22nd Apply at https://lnkd.in/epAPSXtB 

Thank you King Arthur Baking Company for being an incredible partner to our mission!

Congratulations to our fearless CEO Leslie Abbey for being recognized as a Trailblazer for Economic Development by City & State. Thank you for being a driving force for good and paving a path of economic mobility for our community of Breadwinners! https://lnkd.in/emrz3RtZ

Thank you to The Yelp Foundation for your support! Their trust-based philanthropic approach allows us to continue our growth to support more breadwinners across New York City. We are grateful for your partnership and dedication to building livelihoods for our members in the food industry. https://lnkd.in/ehjYYvFf

Thank you NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), City & State, and Gregory J Morris, MPA for spotlighting Hot Bread Kitchen at the annual workforce agenda conference! In her opening remarks, our CEO Leslie Abbey shared the story of one of our members Eskarli. Eskarli graduated from our Culinary Career Pathways for New New Yorkers program this summer. This program provides hands-on instruction on basic culinary and baking techniques, food safety, and other kitchen fundamentals, specially tailored to the needs of newly arrived, Spanish-speaking New Yorkers with Temporary Protected Status or migrants who are authorized to work. Within a week of graduating, Eskarli was hired at high-end restaurant Casa Cipriani and promoted just a few days later, earning a salary raise. "We as workforce development providers and practitioners have a real responsibility to continue to find ways to be part of a solution in helping solve the workforce challenges many of the people we serve face because, when we do, their lives are really forever changed.” - Leslie Abbey Read more at https://lnkd.in/d7CHajyv

Thank you NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), City & State, and Gregory J Morris, MPA for spotlighting Hot Bread Kitchen at the annual workforce agenda conference! In her opening remarks, our CEO Leslie Abbey shared the story of one of our members Eskarli. Eskarli graduated from our Culinary Career Pathways for New New Yorkers program this summer. This program provides hands-on instruction on basic culinary and baking techniques, food safety, and other kitchen fundamentals, specially tailored to the needs of newly arrived, Spanish-speaking New Yorkers with Temporary Protected Status or migrants who are authorized to work. Within a week of graduating, Eskarli was hired at high-end restaurant Casa Cipriani and promoted just a few days later, earning a salary raise. "We as workforce development providers and practitioners have a real responsibility to continue to find ways to be part of a solution in helping solve the workforce challenges many of the people we serve face because, when we do, their lives are really forever changed.” - Leslie Abbey Read more at https://lnkd.in/d7CHajyv