Edwin’s Bakery

Chris and the Mission Behind EDWINS Bakery on Buckeye Road

Every neighborhood has a heartbeat — on Buckeye Road, that heartbeat comes from a warm oven, a cup of coffee, and a man named Chris who believes in the power of second chances.

Chris isn’t just running a bakery; he’s carrying forward a mission. As part of Brandon Chrostowski’s EDWINS Leadership & Training Institute, Chris has dedicated himself to teaching, mentoring, and uplifting individuals who’ve walked through some of life’s hardest doors. Inside this brick-walled bakery, the scent of freshly baked bread mingles with something far more powerful — hope.

Before opening each morning, Chris reminds his team that every croissant, cookie, and loaf that leaves the oven represents more than a recipe mastered — it’s a life rebuilding, a story rewriting itself. Under his guidance, formerly incarcerated men and women learn precision, discipline, teamwork, and grace — the quiet art of turning struggle into craftsmanship.

The Buckeye bakery isn’t about fancy décor or culinary showmanship. It’s about purpose baked daily — a blend of humility, skill, and service that feeds more than appetites. Chris has become both chef and mentor, creating a space where the smell of rising dough is matched only by the rising confidence of his students.

Ask him what makes this place special, and he’ll tell you plainly: “Everyone deserves the chance to create something beautiful.”

And that’s exactly what they’re doing — one muffin, one loaf, one transformed life at a time.

~Everybody Knows Tony