On the Rise Bakery - Detroit - CSK

**danofcamden** · April-27-09, 12:14 PM

We went to the opening of the On the Rise bakery just west of 94 on Gratiot and McClellan for the opening/blessing Sunday. This is run by the Capuchins and their program ROPE [[Reaching Our Potential Everyday) they are open from 6am till noon from Tuesday [[?) through Sunday. Check it out if you haven't it's a great bakery doing good works. Also the blueberry walnut coffee cake is worth the drive and they have all kinds off bread and other goodies too.

**Prodigal_Son** · April-27-09, 06:47 PM

I second this recommendation. Many of the bakers have spent time on the streets and time in jail, but they have put their lives together and are working to make their city a better place.

If you like to take your bagel with a blessing, On the Rise is the place to go.

**softailrider** · April-27-09, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by danofcamden

We went to the opening of the On the Rise bakery just west of 94 on Gratiot and McClellan for the opening/blessing Sunday. This is run by the Capuchins and their program ROPE [[Reaching Our Potential Everyday) they are open from 6am till noon from Tuesday [[?) through Sunday. Check it out if you haven't it's a great bakery doing good works. Also the blueberry walnut coffee cake is worth the drive and they have all kinds off bread and other goodies too.

Looking forward to stopping there. Is it on Gratiot or McClellan? When you get a chance how about a street address ?

**wanderinglady** · April-28-09, 10:55 AM

This reminds me a lot of Homeboy Industries in L.A.. Father Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest, started a bakery employing gang members. It grew into a number of successful businesses, including a cafe in downtown Los Angeles. http://www.homeboy-industries.org/

I hope On The Rise is as successful!