Joan Mclaughlin

Beautiful Day began in 2008 after a late night, a few beers, and a couple of good friends wondering what might help newly-arrived refugees start rebuilding their lives in Providence? Our answer: Why not gourmet granola? It seemed like the perfect food: wholesome, natural, satisfying, beautiful. We loved making it, so why shouldn’t it change a few lives along the way? The real answer, of course, for what refugees need has always involved jobs and connections to their new communities. Starting a granola factory has turned out to be a surprisingly perfect solution. Fifteen years later we are now an established non-profit social enterprise. We still hand-make gourmet granola and bars (about 10 tons annually), while providing job training to about 100 refugees through 4 different programs. Our award-winning products not only nourish our community but provide each customer with an invitation to learn about refugee resettlement. These days we make more than granola. Everything we make is still proudly made for you by refugees as they develop confidence, language skills, and experience in the American job market. Shop or learn more at www.beautifuldayri.org. We invite you to follow us as we work together to offer local solutions to the worldwide refugee crisis.