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“It allows my son to reach his full potential,” Denise, Devon’s mom. Kindred Participant, Devon with his mom Denise. “I like making food and seeing new faces every Saturday. It makes me feel proud of myself,” says Devon, reflecting on his experience with Kindred Bakery. “Devon was with Kindred for two months this summer and he would go every Thursday and Saturday to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum [summer pop-up]. Now he’s at the West Village baking program on Saturdays.” adds

The hummingbird has always held deep meaning for me. Born in Trinidad and Tobago—known by its native name Kairi or Iere, the “land of the hummingbird”—I’ve always been fascinated by its grace, energy, and resilience. With over 340 species worldwide, each hummingbird is unique in its rhythm, color, and movement. For me, the hummingbird represents my son’s spirit—dynamic, adaptable, and full of quiet strength. Living with autism and, more recently, epilepsy, he continues to mov

Today is a meaningful day for our family. On December 9, my son Nigel Jr. turns 21. By June 2026, he will age out of school, a transition many young adults face with limited options and a lot of uncertainty about what comes next. It is one of the main reasons Kindred exists. You may have seen 1209 on our Brooklyn Children’s Museum pop-up storefront. That number is not random, it is his birthday — December 9. It is a reminder of the personal story that helped shape this work a

“ Everyone there [at Kindred]  treated me like a person and not like an autistic person, but like a person with autism and I thought that was really nice because I had yet to have that experience"- Idara “My daughter’s name is Idara. She’s seventeen, loves to bake, and has lived in Brooklyn her whole life. We found Kindred about a year ago, completely by luck. I was on LinkedIn, saw a post, and messaged Nigel. When we spoke, I told him about Idara, how she’s autistic, and tha

Meet Raphael, he started as a volunteer participant at Kindred and now helps run the Kindred newsletter and leads baking lessons out of the Greenwich House location. He recently earned his food handler’s license with support from Kindred and continues to grow his skills both in and out of the kitchen. Raphael, Kindred Participant “When I joined Kindred, I was in a bit of a rough spot. I had recently lost my job as a barista… the café closed down… and I just felt directionles

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Kindred Voices is a series of profiles of Kindred Bakery BK's program participants and their family members.

Kindred Voices is a series of profiles of Kindred Bakery BK's program participants and their family members.

Kindred Voices is a series of profiles of program participants and their family members.

Kindred Voices is a new series led by Emma, a Kindred volunteer, created to share the experiences of program participants and their families in their own words. These are honest reflections on growth, confidence, belonging, and what inclusion looks like in real time.

by Raphael Brown, Kindred Participant My name is Raphael, and I am a freelance writer, content creator, and Kindred Bakery participant. Before joining Kindred, I was fresh out of college and eager to start a career in writing and communications. Now, I not only use those skills to write pieces like this, but I’m also building new ones.  What I like most about Kindred is working alongside others on the autism spectrum—baking, practicing interpersonal skills, even running a bus

This past Saturday marked a milestone for Kindred Bakery BK  as we launched our very first Saturday Program  at Greenwich House . The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Qiana Daniels — qiana@kindredbakery.org  | 347-234-6094 | www.kindredbakerybk.org Kindred Bakery BK Expands Programs to Greenwich House New York, NY — August 2025  — Kindred Bakery BK, a Flatbush, Brooklyn-based social enterprise, will launch two inclusive baking programs this fall at Greenwich House , a historic West Village community center serving New Yorkers through arts, education, and social services. This expansion marks Kindred’s first p