Mother-daughter co-founders Denise and Olivia Weale make handmade, square-shaped sourdough English muffins in small batches in Peekskill, New York. Their plant-based muffins undergo slow cold fermentation and are made with simple ingredients, giving them a crisp exterior and soft, chewy center without preservatives. The company also supports its community through a local food-pantry partnership and Open Hiring as a Second Chance Employer.
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Mama's BiscuitsMinority-owned and women-led, Mama’s Biscuits grew from former restaurateur Lesley Riley’s kitchen into a gourmet biscuit brand based in Germantown, Maryland. Drawing on Pennsylvania Dutch and Southern comfort-food traditions, it makes scratch-inspired biscuits and mixes with plant-based and gluten-free choices for home breakfasts, gatherings, and food-service customers. The company also supports local food access through its Feeding Faith initiative and provides blankets alongside biscuits to people experiencing homelessness.GERMANTOWN, MD
Peaceful ProvisionsSince 2015, Peaceful Provisions has been a family-run Beacon donut shop making small-batch vegan doughnuts entirely by hand, from brioche-style yeast dough to fillings, toppings and icings. Its dough undergoes traditional bread-making steps, including a 24–48-hour cold ferment, while the shop avoids pre-made mixes, artificial flavors and synthetic coloring. The women-of-color-led business also sources locally when possible, including jam from Beth’s Farm Kitchen in Old Chatham.BEACON, NY
Columbia County Bread and GranolaIn Bloomsburg, Columbia County Bread and Granola makes handmade sprouted-grain breads, flatbread crisps and flax granola, with its signature Country Wheat loaf built from a wet sprouted mash rather than flour. The bakery uses naturally leavened dough made from sprouted wheat, water and sea salt, without added yeast or dough enhancers, and also hand-shapes its pocket pita. Its employee-centric workplace emphasizes skilled bakers, high sanitation standards and a path toward employee ownership and community involvement.BLOOMSBURG, PA
Levon BreadPhiladelphia’s Levon Bread makes artisan sourdough loaves using traditional, slow-fermentation methods and naturally occurring wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria. Founded by Tamarick Kindrick, the company pairs freshly milled, locally sourced whole-grain flour with a broader mission to improve access to nourishing food in West Philadelphia. Its planned Levon Bread & Provisions concept extends that work toward affordable pantry staples and lower-waste food access.445110PHILADELPHIA, PA