A Donation to Bridge Bread Bakery will be Matched to Give the Bakers a Holiday Bonus
We’re excited to share an opportunity to increase your impact on Bridge Bread’s mission to provide supportive employment and housing assistance as people without safe and stable housing rebuild their lives and become valuable, contributing members of our community.
Your generous donation toward our operating/housing assistance fund, received by December 23rd, will be matched by an anonymous supporter to provide bonus checks for our hardworking Bakers on Christmas Eve.
The match is dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000. For donations between $1,000 and $4,000, the supporter will match 50 cents on the dollar. For donations over $4,000 and up to $10,000, they will match 10 cents on the dollar. This means your gift will go even further, not only supporting our programs but also boosting the morale and motivation of the dedicated individuals who make our work possible.
Together, we can create a brighter future for people who have experienced homelessness.
To make your tax-deductible donation, please visit https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1464459
or send a check to:
Bridge Bread Bakery
2639 Cherokee Street
St. Louis, MO 63118
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can achieve extraordinary things.
Sincerely,
Fred Domke
Founder and Executive Director
With your help, we can help our bakers have a bright holiday.
Bridge Bread is a social entrepreneurship initiative designed to provide job opportunities for homeless/formerly homeless individuals. The goal is to help disadvantaged and marginalized people engage in a financially rewarding effort that enhances self-worth, promotes dignity, and enables the guests to help themselves.
Manchester UMC sells Bridge Bread before and after worship services on Saturdays and Sundays, with all proceeds returning to the bakers to help provide them a safe place to live and a bus pass each month.
Help Sell Bridge Bread
Bridge Bread is sold in the lobby between Saturday evening and Sunday morning services at Manchester UMC.
Volunteers are needed to:
- Pick up goods from the Cherokee Street Bakery on Saturday between 10a and noon, and deliver them to Manchester UMC between 1 and 3p on Saturdays.
- Sell bread at the Saturday 4p Chapel Service and Sunday morning worship services (8:30a to 12:15p) at Manchester UMC.
- Assist with sales at the Cherokee Street Bakery and Soulard’s Farmer Market venues.
- Contribute to off-site tasks such as managing timecards, social media, working the website, and more!
Support Bridge Bread
Order your baked goods directly from Bridge Bread! Additional items can be ordered ahead of time and picked up at Manchester UMC during worship times. Below is an easy ordering link:
Upcoming Bridge Bread Promotions
- Wednesday Community Dinners sells Bridge Bread cookies and brownies for only $1 each! Get them while supplies last!
Information about Bridge Bread
- So, You Think You Know Bridge Bread? Take the Quiz!
- This video was created by Bridge Bread’s banking partner, and gives an overview of how and why Bridge Bread came to be. Thank you, Busey Bank for your time and talent!
May 3, 2022 – KMOV segment on Bridge Bread: “Local bakery hiring homeless workers says attempts to find housing has hit roadblocks, asking city and landlords for help” View KMOV Bridge Bread segment
If you would like more information about Bridge Bread, you can contact the Ministry Coordinator, David Gill.
