Yesterday, I went to a local bakery called St. John's Bakery. They're run by St. John's Mission and they have a artisan break-making program that teaches at-risk individuals how to bake. The profits from the bread making go directly to helping support the mission.
I decided to walk in on Saturday, and bought myself some cookies. (I won't lie--they weren't the best. They used cornstarch, which gave the cookies a really different texture.) As critical as I am, I DO want to say say that most of their bread is delicious, and serves a number of people who want an artisan bakery in the area.
I also asked to buy some chocolates from them, to give to a friend. They were out of the five dollar baskets. So, I asked if it would be alright for me to donate five dollars towards their Out of the Cold street outreach program. The lady at the counter was really enthusiastic and said yes. She seemed pretty grateful, but she didn't need to be. It's a really good cause, and there's nothing worse than being without food or shelter.
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