Give them their daily bread: Cobs Bread in Collingwood contributes to local charities

The Barbara Weider House is a transitional shelter for homeless youth in South Georgian Bay, operated by Home Horizon.

Seven youth who are homeless or on the verge of being homeless are given food, shelter and assistance in charting a new path for their life.

For Deb Piggott, assistance from local businesses like Cobs Bread, have a major impact on the organization.

Cobs Bread, a bakery located on First Street in Collingwood, has a policy to bake more than they need every day and give the extra to local charities, including Erie Street Church, E3 Community Services and Home Horizon.

“It’s a huge help financially,” Piggott said. “The kids love it.”

Cobs Bread is a franchise, but it’s locally owned by Andrea Sire. She said the parent company is based in Australia and is big proponent of giving to local organizations.

“It’s one of the things that intrigued me about the Cobs franchise,” Sire said in an interview with Simcoe.com. “This is a concept that’s well established in Australia and New Zealand.”