Kuluntu Bakery | Building community through baking & breaking bread

Kuluntu Bakery is a non-profit bakery that co-creates a more equitable food system and community by connecting the food industry,

consumers and partners to center women and humanize all food workers.

Preorder is required as we do not have a storefront. Order pickups will take place at our home in North Oak Cliff.

Save the Date

We’re back from maternity leave!

Next bake will be on October 17.

Check out our calendar to see when we’re baking.

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🇿🇦Kuluntu means community in isiXhosa
✨Breaking bread, building community
🥐Baking on Thursdays
⭐️JBF Nominee Outstanding Bakery

Our preorder menu for next Thursday’s bake is li

Our preorder menu for next Thursday’s bake is live on the website!

Quick refresher on how our bakes work:
- We bake once a week on Thursday’s. Pickup is at our cottage bakery from 5-7 pm or porch pickup afterwards.
- Right now, we are baking every other week as we ease back into work.
- Our menu changes every week but always includes sourdough bread, granola, pastries and desserts.
- Preordering is necessary as we bake to order. Our preorder menu opens on the website on Friday’s at 10 am and closes on Monday at 10 am.
- We bring extra items to @labodegaoakcliff on Thursday’s around 4 pm.

That’s it! We’re excited to bake for y’all🤗

This week’s menu:
- Country Sour
- Seedy Sour
- Salted rye chocolate chip cookie
- Salted caramel cake slice
- Kuluntu’s Autumn Granola

Hi friends! Stephanie here. My maternity leave is

Hi friends! Stephanie here. My maternity leave is winding down, and we will easing back into baking next week. We’ll be baking every other week, for now, and preorders will go live on the website this Friday at 10 am for next Thursday’s bake.

We’re excited to see y’all and bake for you again! The past few months have been a whirlwind - our hearts are full and our sleep tank is empty😅 We are learning so much everyday. How to be present, calm and take all the ups and downs with a good sense of humor. Most of all, we’ve been so grateful for the love and support of our community during this time. Can’t wait to catch up with y’all, and introduce you to our baby!

P.S. Can we talk about how challenging breastfeeding is?!😮‍💨 I feel like we should be talking about this more.

KULUNTU VALUES: TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE We are com

KULUNTU VALUES: TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE

We are committed to transitioning away from traditional, prescriptive pathways towards change and instead utilizing community, human-centered methods to achieve justice for all.

So what does this look like? First, we start with reimagining the current system in which we operate.

What does authentic community building and partnership look like? How do we work alongside and build a program with those impacted by this work? How do we rethink the power structure created by traditional fundraising?

In asking these questions, we challenge ourselves to step out of a scarcity mindset and operate from an abundance mindset.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more about how we used the value of transformative justice in designed and carrying out our community-centric program development process. Stay tuned!

Last week we shared about the power of Ubuntu. Suc

Last week we shared about the power of Ubuntu. Such a wonderful example of Ubuntu is the many volunteers who have been part of Kuluntu’s journey, thus far.

From those who have helped run and contribute to our events, wash dishes, advise us, design our branding, take photos and many more — giving your time, energy, skills and talents to building our grassroots organization truly makes a difference. We are honored that you want to be a part of this.

We’d also like to give LOTS of love to our board members who have shared so much of themselves to bring this vision to life. None of this is possible without them.

As we continue to grow, we will have many more volunteer opportunities available. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website and complete the form under the Donate tab.

KULUNTU VALUES: UBUNTU We are inspired by the Afr

KULUNTU VALUES: UBUNTU

We are inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu which means “humanity” and is often translated to mean “I am because you are”.

Ubuntu is a way of life that centers human dignity, interdependence, complexity, and liberation across the ways we think, interact, institutionalize, and structure. It begins from the premise that I cannot be who you are, and you cannot be who I am until the structures that divide and dehumanize us are transformed.

Kuluntu holds Ubuntu as a core value which guides our decisions and practices. Ubuntu is best encapsulated by the everyday people who survive, thrive, and build communities with one another despite relentless systemic barriers.

After learning about our mission and vision, you m

After learning about our mission and vision, you may be asking — why we are working to transform the food industry and why do we focus on women?

The wellbeing of a community is directly proportional to the status of women in that space. Women are the center of society. Yet, because of bias, violence, policies and structures, women occupy the margins of society, especially women of color.

The food industry reflects these intersecting barriers to women. It is the largest minimum wage employer in the country with the majority of those workers being women, and disproportionately women of color and single mothers. Women in these spaces report high levels of sexual harassment, poverty wages, and exploitation.

We believe that food industry establishments can and should do more to address the specific needs of women. We’re excited to launch programming and a community-centered space and bakery to work towards our mission and vision of a more just world.

We are delighted to share that baby boy arrived on

We are delighted to share that baby boy arrived on August 1💛 We are all happy, healthy and recovering well. So in love with our little baba🥰

OUR VISION Kuluntu Bakery envisions an interconne

OUR VISION

Kuluntu Bakery envisions an interconnected and interdependent food system and industry with women at the center. This encompasses anyone who identifies as a woman or nonbinary person.

This reimagined industry cultivates:

- Shared power
- Transparency
- Increased access
- Sustainability
- Stronger communities
- Social change

Kuluntu’s immediate goal is to open a brick and mortar bakery and community space focused on this reimagined industry.

We are excited to share our updated mission statem

We are excited to share our updated mission statement, which was informed by feedback and engagement with our community.

There has been so much unfolding behind the scenes the past few year, and admittedly, we haven’t had the bandwidth to share all these developments on social media. Our work has been slow, steady, and very intentional. You’ve seen and heard bits and pieces here and there, but we’d like to take the next few months to share more about the journey we’ve been on and invite you to be part of it.

As the African proverb goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

We are on hiatus until mid-October while Stephanie

We are on hiatus until mid-October while Stephanie takes maternity leave💓

We will not be baking or hosting events during this time, but you can still purchase sourdough supplies (starter, bread kits, sourdough baking guides) for local pickup. You can find that info under the Order tab on our website.

Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing more here about the work our team has been doing behind the scenes to build out our nonprofit organization. We hope that you follow along and engage with our journey!

See y’all in October!

As we tie up loose ends and clean up the bakery fo

As we tie up loose ends and clean up the bakery for our hiatus, I want to give the biggest shout out and thank you to @lizmathile💖

Liz has been the one working behind the scenes making every bake come to life. She has taken on almost all of the prep work every week, mixed every sourdough loaf, packed countless orders and washed even more dishes. She is making the Kuluntu magic happen week in and week out.

Not to mention that her company in the kitchen is the best company! I couldn’t have possibly experienced such a pleasant and joyful pregnancy if it wasn’t for her. Eternally grateful to work alongside this gem🫶

We’re so sad to have to do this, but we have to

We’re so sad to have to do this, but we have to cancel this week’s bake. I came down with Covid over the weekend — a special form of torture when you’re 37 weeks pregnant😣 I was hoping to be over it quickly, but I’m needing more time to rest and recover.

Given that this was our last bake before maternity leave and the due date is fast approaching, the bakery is now officially closed until fall. I’ll be sending out refunds to all those who ordered this week.

Thanks so much for understanding and being so supportive of us during this time💕

Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! Friend

Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! Friendly reminder to get your preorders in for Thursday’s bake. We’ll extend preorders to Tuesday morning to give y’all time to recover from the weekend.

This week’s menu:
- Country Sour
- Fig & Fennel Sour
- Olive & Rosemary Focaccia Square
- Plum, Cherry & Almond Croissant
- Tomato, Cheddar & Herb Galette
- Kuluntu’s Granola

This is our second to last bake before going on maternity leave🥲 Most everything freezes wonderfully, so now’s the time to stock your freezer.

Happy Fourth, friends!❤️🤍💙

Happy Fourth, friends!❤️🤍💙

Our preorder menu is live, and we’re moving next

Our preorder menu is live, and we’re moving next week’s bake to Wednesday so that you can stock up on goodies for your Fourth of July BBQs🎆

Pickup will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday.

The menu:
- Sourdough Brioche Burger Buns (4 pk)
- Country Sour
- Cherry, Almond & Rooibos Sour
- Salted Rye Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Berry Almond Brioche Bun
- Malva Pudding w/ Caramelized Peaches
- Kuluntu’s Granola

Preorders close Monday at 10 am. Three more bakes until our maternity leave!

Last chance to enter our Pride raffle🌈 We’re

Last chance to enter our Pride raffle🌈 We’re raffling off a 9” key lime pie with proceeds going to @myresourcectr in honor of Pride Month.

To enter, send $5 via venmo to @kuluntu-bakery. Every $5 counts as an entry. We’ll draw a winner tonight around 8 pm and pickup will be tomorrow.

Our preorder is live for next Thursday’s bake, a

Our preorder is live for next Thursday’s bake, and key lime pie is on the menu😎

We are also raffling off a 9” key lime pie in honor of Pride Month🌈which is about to come to an end. All raffle proceeds will be donated to @myresourcectr whose mission is to pursue societal equity by proudly offering LGBTQIA+ affirming resources designed to improve health and wellness, strengthen families and communities, and provide transformative education and advocacy.

To enter the raffle, you can send $5 via Venmo to @kuluntu-bakery. Every $5 counts as one entry. The raffle closes next Wednesday with pickup on Thursday.

Next week’s menu:
- Country Sour
- Sesame Sour
- Cape Spiced Sticky Bun
- Plum, Cherry & Almond Croissant
- Key Lime Pie
- Kuluntu’s Granola

Preorders close on Monday at 10 am. Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Happy summer solstice! Hope you enjoy all the summ

Happy summer solstice! Hope you enjoy all the summery flavors and relish the long day.

Next week’s preorder goes live Friday at 10 am. Make sure to stock up before we go on maternity leave on July 18!

Maternity Leave + Rest of the Year Info💫 Our l

Maternity Leave + Rest of the Year Info💫

Our last bake (unless baby boy comes early) will be on July 18! We plan to take maternity leave until mid-October and then bake every few weeks instead of every week, through the rest of the year. We will be doing our holiday bakes, so count on us for that.

Time to stock up on goodies! Almost everything we bake freezes wonderfully, especially bread. We like to slice our loaves in half, then wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze. To defrost, simply unwrap and let them thaw on the counter. These days, I like to store the thawed loaves in a bread box.

We do the same thing for pastries, but freeze in a storage container. Then you can thaw it and toast it bake up in the oven. Good as new!

We have officially closed custom orders until October as well. You will still be able to purchase our sourdough starter + baking guide and bread making kit through our website throughout our leave.

Feel free to reach out with any questions. Our social media usage is a bit sporadic these days, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted with any updates. Hope to see y’all before our hiatus!

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there💛

Friendly reminder to get your preorders in for our Thursday bake. Preorders close tomorrow morning.

This week’s menu:
- Country Sour
- Rosemary & Garlic Sour
- Pain au Chocolat
- Peach & Almond Danish
- Olive Oil & Passionfruit Cake Slice
- Kuluntu’s Granola

We have about a month left of baking before we are on maternity until mid-October, so start stocking your freezer. Everything freezes wonderfully, and we’ll share more storage tips soon.

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