BAKERY'S SPECIAL SERVING OF FRIENDLINESS

The Friendship Bakery is a social enterprise that connects people with and without disability to the community through a retail bakery outlet, providing a skills development and training program in baking and hospitality.

Located in the heart of the eastern suburbs at 2 Laguna St, Vaucluse, customers flock to the bakery every Friday for their favourite baked delights and Shabbat specials. Baked and served by a team of trainees, mentors, and baking professionals working together, it is no coincidence that customers keep coming back to the friendliest bakery in town! With fresh Babkes, Challahs, Rugelach, Bourekas, Quiches, Cookies, and Coffee to boot, Friday mornings are well spent stopping by or sitting in the sun with friends and family at the Friendship Bakery.

Founders Sender and Chana Kavka started the bakery after recognising that young adults and school leavers with disabilities were missing transitional pathways upon graduating Year 12. For many families with a person who has a disability, exiting school and the transition to follow is a challenging moment. The demand for programs, training and access to information about pathway opportunities like the Friendship Bakery is crucial and often hard to come by.

Chana Kavka said “We have created a safe space where aspiring bakers and baristas can come and learn vocational and life skills. The program teaches everything from safe food preparation and storage to customer service skills and baking. The interaction between trainees and the community is a vital part of the success of this program and we welcome the public to come and discover this special neighbourhood bakery.”

Trainee Laura said “My favourite part of working at the Bakery is making coffees and serving customers, it’s a really fun place to work.”

The Friendship bakery is a bridge towards employment. Trainees have the support and environment to learn the skills and selfefficacy that makes moving beyond school and towards employment goals a piece of cake… or should I say Babke!

If you would like to know more about the bakery, challah subscription service or if you know someone who may be interested in joining the Friendship Bakery team, reach out or come on in!

Friendship Bakery

Max Gencher maxgencher@sydneyfc.org.au www.friendshipbakery.com.au

Opening hours: Friday 8am-2pm