A Bakery & a Purpose

To provide meaningful, work, skills, and opportunities for social interaction and inspiration for young adults with diverse abilities and do nothing about them without them" Marie's Homemade Bread was created in 2018 as a response to years of advocacy for children with diverse abilities and their desire to be included in all areas of daily living. Meaningful work and friendships that naturally occur through social and recreational activities are often overlooked when it comes to our children. 

Creating cakes and bread made from simple, natural ingredients familiar to everyone's tastes evokes the feeling of family and togetherness, much like we want to see in the world. Chase and I realize that sometimes you have to create what you want to see and inspire by example. We hope to inspire others as we fearlessly navigate our lives with hope and possibility. We believe inclusion is about community. It's about all of us. We have a responsibility to build environments and organizations, intentionally planning for the success of all.