Baking Bread.
Building Lives.
Fresh Start Café & Bakery is a redemptive social enterprise creating pathways to employment, dignity, and community for those seeking a new beginning.
A Social Enterprise That Works
We operate a real café and bakery that generates revenue while providing transitional employment, job training, and holistic support to individuals facing barriers to work.
Artisan Products
Quality breads, pastries, and beverages that customers love
Real Employment
Paid positions with skill development and coaching
Community Space
A welcoming place for gathering and connection
Holistic Support
Life skills, mentoring, and pathway planning
Everyone Deserves a Fresh Start
Many individuals face significant barriers to employment—past trauma, justice involvement, disability, or lack of opportunity. Traditional job pathways often aren't accessible to them.
Fresh Start Café exists to bridge that gap. We believe that meaningful work restores dignity, builds community, and creates lasting transformation.
Our café isn't just a business—it's a place where second chances become first steps toward thriving.
Measurable Outcomes
Trainees Year One
Job Placement Rate
Month Average Retention
Startup Investment
Partner in Transformation
Whether through grant funding, impact investment, or community partnership, your support helps create sustainable pathways to employment and dignity.
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