“Fourteen-year-old Hot Bread Kitchen has taken over a 10,000 square foot space in Chelsea Market that used to be the Food Network Test Kitchen. Google, a longtime partner, will cover the rent for the next three years. The move from its previous location will allow Hot Bread ‘to focus our resources more directly on our […]
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New Head, New Home, New Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen is thrilled to announce the relaunch of our signature culinary training program from a brand new home–and with a brand new leader for the organization! In January, Hot Bread Kitchen officially relocated to the iconic Chelsea Market, where we are being generously hosted by our longtime partners at Google. Hot Bread Kitchen’s […]
Meet Hot Bread Kitchen’s New CEO, Leslie Abbey
Hot Bread Kitchen is thrilled to welcome our new CEO, Leslie Abbey, a human services leader who has committed her career to supporting women and families. An accomplished nonprofit executive, entrepreneur, and attorney, Leslie brings to our team over 25 years of experience in social services, expertise in organizational management, and a tireless drive to […]
How Hot Bread Kitchen member Edith advanced her career during the pandemic
When Edith immigrated to the U.S. in 2015, she didn’t speak any English. It was hard to find opportunities to learn, she said, given the limited spots and long waitlists at ESL classes around the city. Always a self-starter and eager to return to a career where she could help people, Edith decided to enroll […]
“I’m learning new things. I’m growing. It’s good to feel like you’re growing.” How Hot Bread Kitchen member Edith advanced her career during the pandemic
When Edith immigrated to the U.S. in 2015, she didn’t speak any English. It was hard to find opportunities to learn, she said, given the limited spots and long waitlists at ESL classes around the city. Always a self-starter and eager to return to a career where she could help people, Edith decided to enroll […]
“Hot Bread Kitchen kept me grounded, reminded me: you are not alone” Entrepreneur Jesebel Gumogda on how her business grew through the pandemic
Jesebel Gumogda, a pastry chef and owner of Pure Confections, was steadily building her business and establishing a legacy for her family as a member of Hot Bread Kitchen—until the pandemic hit. Read about the support and connections Hot Bread Kitchen was able to provide that have helped Jesebel weather the storm.
