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small business ·Portland, OR

The Honest Bakery — Reopening Our Storefront

Help us reopen the bakery our neighborhood lost in the 2024 fire. Daily fresh sourdough, local flour, family recipes.

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Lena Park · Owner-Baker

12 years in commercial baking. Family bakery since 2018.

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Our shop closed after the fire. The community has been incredible — 200+ messages asking when we'll reopen. This campaign covers a new commercial oven, mixer, signage, and 3 months of payroll while we ramp back up. Every reward is something you can pick up at the new shop the day we open.

Use of funds

50%
Commercial oven + mixer
Replaces equipment lost in the fire
20%
Signage + storefront refresh
New sign + paint + repaired windows
25%
Payroll for first 90 days
Two part-time bakers + a counter person
5%
Platform fees + processing
5% platform + Stripe processing

Risks & challenges

  • Permits — city is fast on food permits but not guaranteed
  • Equipment lead times — 8-week build for the oven
Loaf of sourdough

A loaf you can pick up the week we reopen.

Estimated delivery: Aug 2026 447 of 500 left
Bread of the month — 6 months

Six months of bread of the month, picked up at the shop.

Estimated delivery: Sep 2026 149 of 200 left
Naming rights on a sourdough

We name a permanent menu item after you. Plus 12 months of bread.

Estimated delivery: Sep 2026 -28 of 10 left
$500.00
Sold out
25%
Permits filed + equipment ordered
Due May 12, 2026
Due soon
50%
Storefront refresh complete
Due May 24, 2026
Upcoming
75%
Soft opening — friends + backers
Due Jun 4, 2026
Upcoming
100%
Public reopening + first month wrap-up
Due Jun 15, 2026
Upcoming

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