Press Releases

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…

CLEVELAND, OH – On Monday, March 14, Bloom Artisan Bakery & Café opens its doors to the public. Bloom Bakery is the first social venture for non-profit agency, Towards Employment. The bakery is located at 200 Public Square between US Bank and Starbucks, with entrances on Euclid Avenue and through the 200 Public Square atrium.…

December 29, 2015 – The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced this month that it plans to award $6 million in grants over the next four years to increase job opportunities for America’s young adults in five cities, enabling them to begin building careers and develop the skills employers need.  Cleveland is one of these five…

Bloom Bakery to Provide Training and Jobs for Those Facing Barriers to Employment Towards Employment teams with renowned baker Maurice Chaplais to create jobs and bring top-of-the-line baking techniques to Cleveland Bloom Bakery scheduled to open in early 2016 Profits to be reinvested to expand opportunities for Towards Employment graduates CLEVELAND, OH – November 4,…

Cleveland, OH; September 3, 2015 The W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces partnership of Towards Employment, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth as part of national pilot study to promote career advancement and increase family economic security. In ongoing efforts to support community-led solutions that help remove the barriers to economic security faced by lower-income families, The…

Cleveland, OH; July 8, 2015 – Towards Employment, a non-profit organization that empowers people to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through employment, announced six founding officers of the newly formed Towards Employment Young Professional (TEYP) Associate Board. TEYP Associate Board will increase awareness and understanding of the TE mission throughout the community. TE partnered with Engage!…