We proudly present our Pride Month promotional fundraising products. Each of these businesses has demonstrated a unique approach to contributing to more diverse and inclusive communities.
JP’s Pastry: The JP’s brand is founded on the idea of inclusiveness. Joe (JP) Parker built a baking business that caters to the needs of folks who need to avoid gluten. He added vegan items as he understood that many bakeries did not offer vegan options for their customers. Making sure that people aren’t left out of the fun is a major focus of the brand. JP and his husband raise their triplets in Raleigh and are consumer owners of Weaver Street Market.
Joe Van Gogh is a Hillsborough-based coffee roaster whose products are well known and loved in Weaver Street Market. In support of Pride Month, Joe Van Gogh is happy to present their Prismatic Blend. A portion of Joe Van Gogh’s proceeds from the sale of this blend will be donated to Equality NC. Joe Van Gogh is proud to support their mission: building LGBTQ+ power through advocacy, education, and uplifting the stories of queer and trans North Carolinians in pursuit of racial and social justice.
FireFly Farms is a family-owned business operating in northern Appalachia since 2002. Mike Koch, working in housing finance in DC, and his partner Pablo Solanet, a chef, took their first steps toward the dairy business by buying an old farmhouse. During an over two-year renovation, the couple began planning to turn their second home into the center of their second careers. Beginning with a herd of just 30 goats and aging cheese in the stone cellar of their Western Maryland home, FireFly Farms focuses on excellent products made by good people. A grassroots business, FireFly got their start in the Farmers Markets of Washington DC and Baltimore and have organically grown to a place where they can now be found in large nationwide retailers.
Indulgent Essential Spices® are a women-owned and operated, black-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, and veteran lead company. Chef Queen Precious-Jewel and Chef Jacqueline “Jay” drew from their experience as chefs and created these spices to take your food to the next level. They value and support strong community partnerships and strive to be great global citizens. Making conscious decisions in everything, they endeavor to always do the right thing. Indulgent Essential Spices® works to develop relationships that leave positive and everlasting connections, be true to who they are, and to let the blessings of their journey shine through.
Weaver Made: Our bread and pastry bakeries, and our prepared foods team create amazing seasonal products for our customers every month and for many different occasions. Pride Month is an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to great and fun food. Our Rainbow Conchas, Rainbow Harvest Salad & Rainbow 4-pk Cupcakes will brighten your day!
Many of us know that PRIDE is a celebration for and by the LGBTQIA+ community. But what do we know about the History of PRIDE? Learn about the History of Pride here.