Housing Support Panel

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May 2023

“Hot Bread Kitchen took something I never thought I could succeed in and made it a lucrative career for me.”

Lydia Rivera, Hot Bread Kitchen workforce alumna

“I hope to learn more, and one day, to become a boss. I am courageous and want to become more like my supervisors.”

Alimata, Hot Bread Kitchen Workforce Alumna

"At Hot Bread Kitchen, I learned to be myself and take care of my family. I learned to be confident."

Rokhaya Gueye, Hot Bread Kitchen Workforce Alumna

“Before starting Mini Melanie, I worked in male-dominated kitchens—it was a struggle. I chose to start Mini Melanie in the Hot Bread Kitchen incubator because I knew it would be a place where I'd feel comfortable and supported.”

Melanie Moss, Co-Founder Mini Melanie, Hot Bread Kitchen Incubator Alumna

"I feel so lucky and blessed since I met the dynamic team of Hot Bread Kitchen. It is as if I had found the support of my family I left in Africa."

Cynthia, Hot Bread Kitchen Workforce Alumna