Jeanette is an amazing woman, but she hasn’t always believed this to be true. When she came to TWB her self confidence was very low and she was unsure of herself. Through hard work and a lot of introspection, Jeanette began to see and believe in her worth. She is a dedicated mom who is working hard to be a great role model for her children. […]
Dayo is a woman who is unstoppable. Her strength and resilience are incredible. She has struggled and experienced homelessness for the past several years. She had a successful career in the financial industry, but had to leave the field due to personal circumstances and some health issues. She is still trying to find her way and unfortunately due to her age and health issues has […]
Check out this great article. DCist reporter Eliza Berkon visited TWB’s site and listened in on our roundtable with Senator Tim Kaine. With Granola And Cookies, This Program Helps Women Get Back On Their Feet
Together We Bake has been chosen for inclusion in the 2018-19 print Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington as “one of the best” community-based nonprofits in our region. This year, Together We Bake was one of 77 chosen from a competitive field of 219 candidates by our team of over 100 Catalogue reviewers. We are so proud!
Stacy is a kind, quiet, hard working woman. Stacy was a stay at home mom for many years. Stacy went through a rough period in her life (she suffers from depression) and ended up using opiates and became addicted. She is currently 5 months clean and very focused on her recovery! Go Stacy! Unfortunately, her drug use also resulted in involvement with the criminal justice […]
My name is Nigat Asfaw. I am married and I have two children, a son and a daughter. My daughter recently graduated from George Mason University! My son is working for Uber. I came to the United States in 2003 with my family. From 2004 to 2006, I worked in the Dallas Airport as an airplane cabin cleaner. In 2006, I decided to stay home […]
When everything’s coming up roses, it’s easy to fall into a mindset of “us and them” with regard to those who have a criminal record. But as a recent Together We Bake graduate who committed a white-collar crime in a desperate ploy to escape battery at the hand of the common-law father of her children learned, the line between the two sides of the law […]
I am 67 year woman. I first heard about TWB from my baby sister who had gone through the program after she was released from incarceration. I had mentioned to my sister that I was interested in learning about food safety and getting my food handler’s license. My oldest son was interested in starting a catering business and I thought maybe I could join him […]
My name is Hassenet. I am from Ethiopia. I have lived more than two decades in America. I have had a serious health problem for a long time and have been away from work for about 16 years. So, it is hard for me to find a job. I have decided I want to start my own business! Together We Bake was suggested to me […]
My name is Zehara. I have been in America for 11 years. I am a housewife and the mother of four children. I came to Together We Bake through my community center. They offered this opportunity to me. I like this program very much. I especially like it because I have met so many different people. We have shared experiences together. We love and […]
