Cupcakes, croissants and hope: Lucy J’s Bakery provides work, job training for homeless
Tameica Couch picks out a pastry at Lucy J’s Bakery with the help of co-owner Josh Burgess Thursday, Jan. 10. Burgess has committed to paying all of his employees at least $15 an hour, a price that many consider the minimum living wage. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The proprietors of Lucy J's Bakery are paying employees $15 an hour, a tall order for small businesses but one they say is paying dividends beyond profits.
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