Maryland Food Collective

by john | Mar 10, 2019

BRED is helping this worker cooperative, founded in 1975 on the campus of UMD, with technical assistance around financial planning.

Red Emma’s

by john | Mar 10, 2019

BRED helped Red Emma’s finance its expansion in 2018 to its large new location at 1225 Cathedral.

Mera Kitchen Collective

by john | May 13, 2018

Mera Kitchen Collective is a community-driven, food-based cooperative focused on empowerment of refugee and immigrant women by tapping into their passion for cooking, self-expression and creating community.

BRED is supporting Mera Kitchen with technical assistance and support for their cooperative development process.

Baltimore Bicycle Works

by john | May 13, 2018

Baltimore Bicycle Works is Baltimore’s worker owned and democratically managed full-service bicycle shop.

BRED is working with Baltimore Bicycle Works to fuel their continued growth.

Greenmount Coffee Lab

by john | May 13, 2018

Greenmount Coffee Lab began as a satellite location of Red Emma’s, and is currently managed by Thread Coffee.

BRED supported the creation of GCL with a startup loan.