Covid19 Relief Initiative - Latest Posts
Summary of Activities for May 29th 2020
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our eight and final successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were delighted to provide bread to all.
Summary of Activities for May 22nd 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$948
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our seventh successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were delighted to provide bread to all.
For this distribution, we produced 70 quart of hops.
The total cost incurred on this day was TT$948. Please note, the costs include ingredients, labour and some other fixed costs such as gas, electricity, packaging and sanitation.
Summary of Activities for May 15th 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$1183
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our sixth successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our ongoing initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were delighted to provide bread to all.
For this distribution, we produced 79 quart of hops.
The total cost incurred on this day was TT$1183. Please note, the costs include ingredients, labour and some other fixed costs such as gas, electricity, packaging and sanitation.
Summary of Activities for May 8th 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$2299
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our fifth successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our ongoing initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were delighted to provide bread to all.
For this distribution, we produced 106 quart of hops.
The total cost incurred on this day was TT$2299. Please note, the costs include ingredients, labour and some other fixed costs such as gas, electricity, packaging and sanitation.
Bakery reopening on May 11th 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
Dear Customers,
Classic Bakes Bakery will be reopening to the public from Monday 11th May 2020.
Bakery operations have been amended to:
Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
We assure customers of the following “New Normal Protocol”:
Summary of activities for May 1st 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$2800
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our fourth successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our ongoing initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were delighted to provide bread to all.
For this distribution, we produced 170 quart of hops.
The total cost incurred on this day was TT$2800. Please note, the costs include ingredients, labour and some other fixed costs such as gas, electricity, packaging and sanitation.
Summary of activities for April 24th 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$2300
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our third successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our ongoing initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were delighted to provide bread to all which also include The Centre for Displaced Persons in San Fernando.
For this distribution we produced 140 quart of hops.
National Flour Mills makes a donation of bread ingredients
This week we acknowledge the involvement and contribution of National Flour Mills Ltd. (Trinidad and Tobago) as we seek to widen our net and reach as many homes and organizations as we can. Thank you to National Flour Mills for your donation of various bread ingredients!
In the Tao Te Ching we read, "The heart that gives, gathers". So, we invite as many of you as possible to partner with us and continue to donate. Every contribution is valuable and greatly appreciated.
Summary of activities for April 17th 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$3675
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are very grateful for our second successful Friday’s distribution of bread in our ongoing initiative to offer assistance to those among us who are experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. We were also able to provide breakfast plates to some of our front line workers at San Fernando General Hospital.
Today we produced 125 quart of hops and 110 breakfast plates.
Where are your donations going?
Firstly, we would like to thank each one of you who have offered to help, be it financial or otherwise. We would like to be as transparent as possible about where the donations are being spent.
Here is a summarized breakdown of where the money will directly go. Please note that these are cost prices and do not include a profit margin.
Bread
Summary of activities for April 10th 2020
Total cost incurred today: TT$2250.
The following is a summary of our production and activities for Friday April 10th 2020.
We produced 110 bags of hops bread and 100 hot cross buns. The total cost incurred was TT$2250. Please note, costs will include ingredients and other fixed costs such as gas, electricity, packaging, sanitation etc.
An expanded array of people helped in the distribution which are (but not limited to):
Covid19 Relief Initiative - Full Details
We at Classic Bakes Bakery are introducing a COVID19 food relief program. Around April 2nd 2020, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has officially closed all public restaurants. While this may be an effective strategy to fight against Covid19, it has made it more difficult for the poorer people to have access to food. Apart from this, the majority of people are financially struggling as we fight this pandemic.