What you're saving

A truly celiac-safe bakery that countless folks rely on for daily bread, bagels, muffins, and celebration cakes.

Local jobs—our small but mighty team who make the magic (and the coffee cake).

A community hub for people who usually can't eat “the usual.”

What happened

Flood water entered through our ceiling from the roof during the storm.

We immediately shut down production for safety.

We removed standing water, but the damage to equipment, drywall, and inventory is extensive.

Insurance will cover some structural items—not all equipment, ingredients, or lost wages.

What your gift funds

Emergency remediation & sanitation: $18,000

Drywall/flooring/electrical checks: $25,000

Replace smallwares (sheet pans, racks, bins, scales, thermometers): $6,500

Replace damaged equipment (mixer, proofer, convection parts): $34,000

Ingredients & packaging restock (celiac-safe): $12,500

Compliance re-inspection & reopening costs: $3,000

Payroll bridge (2–3 weeks): $35,000

Contingency (because surprises love floods): $6,000

Target: $140,000

Timeline

Week 1–2: Remediate, dry out, inspections, order gear.

Week 3–4: Equipment installs, test bakes, staff training refresh.

Reopen goal: within 4–5 weeks of funding.

Why this matters

Gluten-free isn't a trend for us—it's medical safety for many of our guests. Every dollar helps us keep a rare celiac-safe kitchen alive and baking.

How we'll stay transparent

Weekly updates with receipts, photos, and progress.

If we exceed our goal, extra funds go to team payroll and a small emergency reserve so this never knocks us out again.

If you can give, thank you. If you can share, thank you twice. Your support gets our ovens humming and our community fed safely again.

— Chef Yvonne & Team OY! + Gluten-Free Baking Company