Sweet LaLa's Bakery opened with purpose in mind as a cookie business. In 2014, our purpose was to employ youth at risk and tell a story of change and second chances. We baked out of the juvenile detention facility and offered employment opportunities to over 125 youth. When we opened our brick and mortar store in 2019, we began to work with more social enterprises and local entrepreneurs to help tell their stories of growth and community support. We source the products from our social entrepreneurs specifically to create a direct impact on their ability to employ the hard to employ. The sales from their products fund the programs they have created. We bring them along in our pitches for gift baskets and help spread the word about the good work they are doing to help people and grow their bottom line for program dollars. As a result of the community programs they have created, many are attaining independence from drug addiction, trauma, homelessness, and more. We also believe in helping food entrepreneurs grow their business so we carry a line of 901 products on our shelves. We believe when we work together, we rise together.
