In time of crisis arises a special need of rethinking and reorganizing our environment in order to meet the social needs and deficits which are visible under the weakened system of governance. These social deficits can be filled and that is the event EMPATHEAST is all about: Forum for Social Change and Open Education in […]
The Bread Houses Network is currently developing a European Cultural Route “Bread Route” connecting Bulgaria and Italy and all the countries in-between. The Bread Route will soon be applying to be recognized as an official EU Cultural Route and so far connects various organizations in these countries that link bread-making to diverse cultural, artistic, and social activities, […]
On October 7th, the Bread Houses Network with representative Dr. Nadezhda Savova-Grigorova participated with a “Theater of Crumbs” workshop in the program for theEuropean Commission visit of Matera (Basilicata, Italy) as a Candidate for European Capital of Cultural 2019. The Matera Candidacy team liked very much the concept and methods of the Bread Houses cultural centers […]
In many cultures, breaking bread is a gesture of peace. For the Bread Houses Network, making bread is the crucial first step. The bread house movement unites people from all walks of life through the simple act of baking. Organizers and participants say bread houses spark cross-cultural dialogues and enhance understanding among community members while bridging […]
Source: C.S.Mott Foundation In addition to encouraging innovative engagement in dozens of communities around the world, the bread house movement attracts a wide variety of dedicated organizers. Bulgarian native Silvia Nedelcheva is an example of someone who left her country after college but returned, determined to make a difference. Nedelcheva had moved to Italy, where […]
Last weekend, Gabrovo Bread House and Social Enterprise participated in an eco-sustainability festival at Uzana in Central Bulgaria, selling home-made bread and promoting the concept of slow food. During the festival, the team also had the chance to talk to local bakers and festival-goers about their opinion of bread. Let’s take a look at what […]
We are proud to announce that we have recently launched an Indiegogo Campaign to raise money for our Plovdiv Bread House! We are currently in need of funds to renovate a 150 year old bakery in Plovdiv’s Old City in order to be able to establish a community cultural center. Any and all donations are […]
During the last weekend in June, the team at the Bread House and social enterprise in Gabrovo visited an artisan foods and crafts festival in Sliven, Bulgaria, to spread the word about our program and connect with other like-minded individuals. Set on top of a mountain overlooking the plains of Southern Bulgaria, it was a […]
The Mobile Bread house in New Jersey keeps regularly going around and animating communities of all walks of life. We`re not high-tech, but HIGH TOUCH!
As a result of the workshop of the Bread Houses Network at the Austrian Euroguidance Conference in October 2013 in Vienna, the Salzburg-based network of guidance organizations invited BHN to lead a workshop in Salzburg in March 2014. The particular method presented was the “3S: Sifting-Shaping-Sharing”, method for alternative and creative career orientation. 3S aims […]
