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The mission of Rise and Shine Inc is to provide workforce training and jobs in the bakery industry for people with employment barriers. We serve individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, those in addiction recovery, people formerly incarcerated, youth aging out of foster care and survivors of domestic violence. At Rise and Shine Bakery we envision a community where individuals facing employment barriers are empowered to build meaningful careers and brighter futures. Through our innovative social enterprise model, we aim to create a thriving and self-sustaining bakery operation that not only delivers exceptional baked goods but also fully funds life-changing workforce training and employment opportunities.We work toward a future where everyone has a chance to rise, shine and succeed .

Latest News

Rise and Shine Names Karen Britton Executive Director Elizabeth Kinney, President of Rise and Shine Inc., announced the appointment of Karen Britton as the nonprofit organization's first Executive Director.
“We have reached a stage in our growth where we need to hire a full-time Executive Director to oversee the increasing day-to-day operations of the organization. Karen’s experience in the nonprofit world and her passion for the population we serve makes her the ideal person to lead the organization into its next phase,” Kinney said.Karen joins the team with experience working with underserved populations through United Way as a housing advocate, community engagement specialist, and resource manager. She has supervised over 130 volunteers at Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and has worked closely with hundreds of businesses, social service agencies, and community organizations in Anne Arundel County. She also serves as a Commissioner on the City of Annapolis Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Board. Her experience in grant writing, social media, and marketing, along with her having owned her own business, will be of great value as Rise and Shine expands its social enterprise initiatives in baked goods sales that will generate revenue to support the training program.Kinney added, “We are very excited that Karen will be joining our team of five incredible staff members and 17 Board of Directors along with the more than 60 clients we serve annually.”
Message from the Board of Directors It is with great sadness that we share that Rick Hindin, one of the first board members to Rise and Shine passed away earlier this week. Rick was a co-founder of Britches of Georgetowne, a well-known, upscale men's store that started in the Washington DC area and eventually opened stores throughout the country. Rick started his career in advertising and entrepreneurship. He was part owner of USFL"s Washington Federals and a majority owner of the ChickenOut Rotisserie Chain. His experience in these areas was so valuable to the start-up of Rise and Shine. He loved being on the Board and his enthusiasm and generosity of spirit was contagious. He chaired the Rise and Shine Marketing Committee and generously shared his experience and wisdom. He will be greatly missed.

Bakery training program Recipe for Success

Critical Ingredients:
  • A pathway for people to gain skills to earn a living wage and attain self-sufficiency
  • A bakery training program for veterans, people experiencing homelessness, those formerly incarcerated, people in addiction recovery , individuals aging out of foster care and single mothers in poverty
  • A 12-week hard skills bakery training course in baking and pastry making
  • Soft skills training
  • ServSafe Skills certification
  • Graduation ceremony for 60 successful participants annually
  • Full-time case management support to provide wrap-around services that help people overcome their individual challenges
  • Provide employment resources & financial literacy education
  • Partner with employers to assist with job placement
  • Create a sustainable operating budget through wholesale and retail sales
Directions: 1. Combine ingredients to create success for individuals through job training
2. Add a caring, supportive environment to help people heal and become successful
3. Fold in opportunities for individuals to grow and become contributing members of the community
4. Blend in peer support to strengthen success
5. Mix them together to develop a replicable social enterprise training
program and facility