Press Releases

BLOOM BAKERY LAUNCHES CROWDRISE FUNDRAISER TO EXPAND JOBS AND CAREERS $25,000 goal will allow for expanded wholesale and catering opportunities for the social venture FEBRUARY 20, 2018- CLEVELAND – Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, announced today the launch of their Crowdrise Fundraiser “Sweet Treats and Second Chances” to expand their catering and wholesale…

Check out The Holiday Shop at Bloom Bakery for all your gift-giving needs.

  Funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to support trainings for nonprofits throughout Cleveland CLEVELAND – July 28 – The Annie E. Casey Foundation brought several local and national partners to Cleveland this week to reflect on early lessons and results from its Generation Work initiative, an effort  launched in 2015 to increase job…

New report shares how WorkAdvance is redefining workforce development in Northeast Ohio  CLEVELAND–November 29, 2016–The Fund for Our Economic Future, Deaconess Foundation and The Raymond John Wean Foundation, along with grantee partner Towards Employment, are pleased to release a local impact report on WorkAdvance, a national pilot tested in Northeast Ohio over the last five years…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CLEVELAND, OH — November , 2016 — Effective immediately, Boom Bakery is partnering with Rising Star coffee, a small batch coffee roaster dedicated to curating specialty grade coffees from around the world. This partnership is the start of a whole new coffee experience at both Bloom locations. Customers can now enjoy Rising Star coffee blends…

After enjoying the successful opening of its first two locations, Bloom Bakery is rolling out a number of exciting changes. Both the Public Square and Campus District locations will be permanently extending their hours. The Public Square bakery will now be open until 9:00PM on Fridays, from 7:00AM-9:00PM on Saturdays, and from 7AM-2:00PM on Sundays.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2016 WorkAdvance, the national, five-year demonstration program that had test sites in Northeast Ohio, exhibits promising results, with significant impact on career advancement and earnings. CLEVELAND – June 28, 2016 – The Fund for Our Economic Future (the Fund) and its grantee partner Towards Employment are pleased to share a…

BLOOM BAKERY LAUNCHES CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CLEVELAND, OHIO – May 18, 2016 – Bloom Bakery, Cleveland’s newest social enterprise with a mission to provide job opportunities to those who face significant obstacles to employment, today announced the launch of an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The campaign will provide important capital for the bakery…

Nonprofit Towards Employment will open the second location of Bloom Artisan Bakery & Café, a new social venture, on Thursday, April 28, in the Cleveland State University district. The bakery will be located at 1938 Euclid Ave, next to Allegro Real Estate, offering service from 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and 7…

Bloom Bakery and Erie Island Coffee Company Launch New Partnership CLEVELAND, OH – April 20, 2016 – After opening its first location to rave reviews on Public Square, Bloom Artisan Bakery & Cafe is pleased to announce a new partnership with Erie Island Coffee Company in Rocky River, OH. Bloom Bakery is expanding its product…