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Meet Vanessa: Market Stall Manager, youth worker, activist, pubic speaker and all-round wonder woman. Vanessa recently moved on from Breadwinners to work with one of the UK’s leading charities. We caught up to chat about what she learnt from her job with Breadwinners.

“It’s a great idea, as a social enterprise, to be supporting other social enterprises.” Find out more about our wholesale partnership with Change Please and how coffee and bread are being used to change people’s lives.

From mentoring to marathon running Zaf, knows how to go the extra mile. Zaf recently ran the Berlin marathon in aid of Breadwinners following his experience as a mentor. Have a read to find out what inspired Zaf take on this huge challenge and how the fundraising money is helping us to grow our work in Brighton

“It was a struggle... but if you keep learning, if you don’t give up and stay true to yourself, you are going to make it through.” Mo, our Camberwell Market Manager talks about the important link between work and wellbeing.

“When you come to a new country, you don’t have family, you don’t have friends, it really is very hard. Now I’m learning so many things, improving my English and my confidence.” Read more about Asiyo’s phenomenal progression in her chat with IMIX!

“The fact that we are helping so many people get a second chance in life. It needs to be spoken about more.” We visited our wholesale partners Change Please to chat about all things coffee, cake and the importance of choosing social enterprises.

“When I think of Breadwinners, I think of family. I have developed a confidence that I never thought I’d have.” Hear from Ruth about how getting her first job with Breadwinners helped her to reach her next steps.

During Refugee Week 2022, the Breadwinners community is cycling from London to Brighton! Taking on this challenge is our pedal power team of young people, volunteer mentors, and core staff. We’re raising dough to launch a brand new Risers Programme in Brighton. Please support us by donating.

Hear Florjan and Lucky, two programme participants, chat to Dance for Refuge on Voices Radio about how their experiences selling bread and talking to customers helped increase their confidence. Plus, find out who from the team is a dancing sensation!