The Bread Project

The Bread Project

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During COVID, The Bread Project is providing a condensed, five-week intensive Food Prep & Baking Job Training & Placement Program teaching the fundamentals of commercial food prep and baking. The 150 hours of training combines hands-on and online instruction in the technical skills of baking and food prep, and the soft, essential life and job readiness skills. The training is free and supports per

03/31/2026

Learning by doing.

Our program participants practice to build real skills they can use on the job. It takes focus, patience, and repetition—but each step brings more confidence.

Through hands-on training, they’re preparing for work in bakeries and kitchens across the Bay Area.

Skill building. Job readiness. New opportunities.

Learn more about opportunities at The Bread Project at our website: www.breadproject.org

12/30/2025

Showing up. Practicing. Becoming.

Every day in our kitchen is a step toward stability, living wages, and a fresh start.

At The Bread Project, we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to witness transformation in just five weeks. We’re proud to be part of the Bay Area community and look forward to continuing to serve individuals facing barriers to employment. Here’s to another 25 years—standing side by side with you.

12/11/2025

A typical day at The Bread Project: participants arriving, tying aprons, reviewing recipes, and stepping into a professional kitchen that was once out of reach.

Confidence builds here — one skill, one repetition, one pastry at a time.

Your December gift supports Bay Area residents who are ready for a fresh start, paving the way to living-wage jobs.

Every donation now to December 31 is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 during our Giving Challenge. No gift is too small.

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Address


1615 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94703

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm