The Bandit Bakery

The Bandit Bakery is a nonprofit bakery that makes small-batch breads and treats and uses them to support people facing food insecurity, homelessness and mental illness. A mischievous raccoon mascot sets the playful tone, with loaves named like the “Sneaky Zucchini” and “Lemon Blueberry Boost,” plus a spiced apple cider loaf, a carrot and pecan bake with cream cheese, cinnamon-sugar spirals and an oat, coconut and chocolate chip treat. Gluten-free treats are also part of the lineup.

Founder Assiris Camargo traces the bakery’s mission to January 2025, when Camargo’s best friend Courtlandt died after years of struggling with mental illness. The two had shared a love of cooking and baking, and Camargo turned to baking to work through the grief, eventually making so much that it was given away to friends, neighbors, co-workers and strangers. The bakery now honors Courtlandt’s memory by partnering with organizations that provide support to people in need.

What to Know

• Each treat sold helps fund and feed initiatives supporting people in need.
• The founder’s name, Assiris, is pronounced “a series.”
• The bakery is based in Brighton and listed by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and the Harvard Square Business Association.