Flourish Bakery: 5 Years of Firsts

In 2022, Flourish celebrates its 5th anniversary as an IRS-recognized nonprofit organization. The concept of Flourish, however, began in 2010 when a group of individuals came together and developed an innovative way to address the challenges people face in recovery from substance use disorder and reingrating their lives post-incarceration.

At Flourish, celebrating "firsts" is an important part of our internship program. We celebrate when someone rents their first apartment, finishes their first workout at Warrior Strength, or has their first day off parole. This page features some of Flourish's "firsts" over the past several years. It also includes some ways you can be a part of our 5th anniversary celebration!