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

Holiday preorders are live! Preorders close on December 16 and pickup is on December 23.

Our next Sourdough 101 Class is on January 18!

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

First bake of the year😍 See y’all at pickup

First bake of the year😍

See y’all at pickup today from 5-7 pm! We’ll have extra pastries at @labodegaoakcliff around 4 pm.

We are humbled and grateful to share that, collect

We are humbled and grateful to share that, collectively, we raised $6,700 in 2024. And, many volunteers donated their time and effort – from event support, branding, thought partnership and dish washing – to advance our work.

Because of the nature of Kuluntu’s community centric program development, it is important to us to also prioritize fundraising in a human and community centered way. Our fundraising model is designed based on the values of @communitycentricfundraising

Some of the most important CCF values Kuluntu is integrating into our fundraising include: being grounded in race, equity, and social justice, prioritizing collective community and mutual support over a race for who can get the most dollars. We value time as equal to money and make sure that our donors, customers, community members, and all others are equally valued by Kuluntu Bakery.

Our fundraising acknowledges that healing and liberation are rooted in economic justice and everyone benefits from the social justice work being accomplished together (donors, board members, community members, customers, food workers, everyone!).

As we move through this year, we want to uplift our commitment to this and let you know that your value is not tied to the money you are contributing. Our deep interconnectedness to one another and commitment to social justice for each of us is what is moving this work forward.

Starting off the year with some really beautiful e

Starting off the year with some really beautiful energy at today’s board meeting✨

We always start our in-person meetings by catching up and connecting on a personal level. Then @r.little.alley led us in a thoughtful grounding exercise focused on the importance of rest in a society that prioritizes action.

@emmmmh, our incredible fundraising consultant, led us in a fundraising session focused on messaging and sharing our story. And then we ate lunch from @tandoor532, our favorite Indian restaurant!

Grateful for a space where we can challenge one another, learn and grow together💛

Flubby is 10 years old!! And we just so happen to

Flubby is 10 years old!! And we just so happen to have a bunch of extra sourdough starter since we’re no longer baking this week. If you’d like to grab some free starter, I’ll leave a big tub out on our porch now until 9 pm tonight. Stop by with a jar and grab some. It’s the perfect weather to bake a crusty loaf of sourdough❄️

Our preorder menu is live and filled with lots of

Our preorder menu is live and filled with lots of delicious things! Head to the link in bio to order. Pickup is next Thursday from 5-7 pm.

Next week’s menu:
- Country Sour
- Seedy Sour
- Pain au Chocolat
- Milk Tart Kouign Amann
- Potato, Creamed Kale & Cheddar Brioche
- Kuluntu’s Autumn Granola

Hope y’all are easing into the new year after a

Hope y’all are easing into the new year after a restful holiday season! We are back to baking next week🙌 Preorders go live tomorrow at 10 am for pickup next Thursday. We’re ready to get back into the swing of things - more baked goods in 2025!

What a year it has been! 2024 was full of growth

What a year it has been!

2024 was full of growth, connection and our first Kuluntu baby! We launched our first Service Industry Community Care event, a health and wellness event for women food workers. We taught over one hundred people the art of sourdough making. We hosted several community events in Oak Cliff that nurtured a strong sense of belonging. And, we collectively raised funds for several local nonprofit organizations doing transformative work in Dallas.

But perhaps most exciting of all — we’re working diligently to open a brick and mortar bakery and community space in 2025! This dedicated hub will be a place where women, families, and food workers can gather to learn, grow, and support each other. We can’t wait to welcome you into this space and continue building a more just and inclusive food system together.

Last, but certainly not least, we’d like to thank the many wonderful people who have volunteered their time, energy and skills to our work this year. This work is a collective effort, and we are grateful to be building this with you✨

Merry Christmas, friends🎄So much love and grati

Merry Christmas, friends🎄So much love and gratitude for this community and these wonderful folks. Wishing you peace, joy and rest this holiday❤️

Our Holiday Bake pickup is today from 3-6 pm🎄🌟🍪🎁 See y’all soon!

Babka is one of our favorite things and so is baki

Babka is one of our favorite things and so is baking for y’all😍

Inspired by Zulu tradition, in April 2023 Kuluntu

Inspired by Zulu tradition, in April 2023 Kuluntu hosted an Indaba, meaning community meeting in Zulu. In our Indaba, we were inspired by the work of AfroRithm Futures Group @afrorithmfutures to dive deeper into the six themes that emerged from the listening survey and reimagine what an equitable food system could look like.

From our Indaba, our future programming focus was born: Wellness & Growth for Women Food Workers (phase one), Community Connection for Changing the Food System (phase two) and Food Industry Leaders & Organizational Change (phase three).

The funds we raise this holiday season will help Kuluntu build out these programs in the future, which stem directly from the feedback and input of the community we are walking alongside.

Friendly reminder that preorders for our holiday b

Friendly reminder that preorders for our holiday bake close on Monday at 10 am!!

We still have a handful of items available. Sleeper hit IMO is the malva pudding w/ rooibos poached pears. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a very cozy Christmas dessert!

Ready to bake cookies for Santa! Our beloved salte

Ready to bake cookies for Santa! Our beloved salted rye chocolate chip cookie dough is available for our holiday bake so that you can bake them at home and enjoy them warm with the fam.

We used a hefty dose of ryman rye flour from @bartonspringsmill, dark chocolate chips from @callebautchocolate, eggs from @cedarridgeeggfarm and that gooood butter from @plugrabutter. Treat yourself this holiday!

Holiday preorders close this coming Monday, so head on over to the website.

From May 2022 through February 2023, Kuluntu facil

From May 2022 through February 2023, Kuluntu facilitated 16 unstructured interviews with food industry workers, managers, and business owners. The key themes identified were hierarchy, access, patriarchy, unsustainability, not human-centered, and disconnection from the body at work.

In this post, we are sharing quotes shared during the listening survey. As Kuluntu Bakery develops our programming for the 2025 year, we keep these words at the heart of our work and programming. Your support during this holiday season will directly address the themes our participants have identified and prioritize programming in the 2025 year that centers women and humanizes all food workers.

All hail the kouign amann! She’s back this week,

All hail the kouign amann! She’s back this week, and she’s filled with a homemade cinnamon apple compote.

We’re baking this Thursday! We’ll keep preorders up until tomorrow morning bc our prep starts later this week. Head to the link in bio to snag some goodies.

We’re filled with gratitude for every single per

We’re filled with gratitude for every single person who supported us this Giving Tuesday. Your generosity fuels our mission to create a more just and connected food system. Thank you for being part of our journey💛

Today is Giving Tuesday – a day to spark change

Today is Giving Tuesday – a day to spark change and invest in our community✨

We invite you to co-create a sweeter, more equitable future for food workers by supporting Kuluntu Bakery. Your donation empowers women in the food industry, fosters equitable business practices, and builds community through education and wellness.

Next year, we plan to open a brick and mortar location which will serve as a bakery, cafe, community hub, and space to deliver our programming. Your donation will go towards building this space and our programs.

We humbly ask for your support by becoming a monthly contributor or making a donation at the link in bio. Together, we can co-create a food system that centers women, humanizes food workers, and inspires connection through every loaf of bread we bake.

#KuluntuBakery #GiveMonthly #GivingTuesday

🌟Giving Tuesday is just around the corner🌟

🌟Giving Tuesday is just around the corner🌟

At Kuluntu Bakery, we’re on a mission to build a more equitable food system while nurturing connection and community. On December 3rd, you’ll have the chance to join this global day of generosity and help us make a lasting impact. Stay tuned for how you can support our work — become a monthly donor, donate your time, and spread the word about our mission! 🍞💛

#KuluntuBakery #GivingTuesday #GiveBack

Thanksgiving Bake 2024 is a wrap! Hope y’all hav

Thanksgiving Bake 2024 is a wrap! Hope y’all have a delightful Thanksgiving and enjoy all the baked goods! Made with lots of love💛

The big Thanksgiving bake 2024 is underway! We hav

The big Thanksgiving bake 2024 is underway! We have been too busy to share behind the scenes, but we are currently up to our ears in dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls. Happy and humbled to be your Thanksgiving bakers❤️

See y’all at tomorrow’s pickup from 4-6 pm at 1201 Haines Ave!

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