Matawan Businesses Need You! Support Papa Ganache Vegan Bakery

The new coronavirus has changed life for all of us. Local businesses have taken a huge economic hit, but communities are finding creative ways to support the establishments they know and love.

In an effort to help local businesses in our communities stay connected and succeed, Patch will be shining a light on some of them through a series of Q&A articles during this time.

Papa Ganache Vegan Bakery is one of the businesses in town facing struggles during the coronavirus. You can lend your support by reading more about the company, below, and by contacting them here.

Tell us about your business and its history in your town.

Papa Ganache is a vegan bakery also doing vegan and gluten-free baking in a dedicated kitchen up the street from our retail store located at 106 Main Street, Matawan, NJ. We are open right now for curbside pick up daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m .and our curbside menu is available online on our website. We celebrated 10 years in business in March 2020 right here in Matawan, the first two years in Keyport.

We are also a social service agency — Papa Ganache Project works with children and families in the state of New Jersey through the Children's System of Care and private practice.

How has the new coronavirus impacted your business and its employees?

The coronavirus has impacted us in just about the same ways as it has impacted everyone. With that said, we are still able to be up and running at this time. However, our wholesale business is significantly less, and our staff is anxious about being open to the public, so we decided to work more safely doing only curbside pick up. Fewer customers means less revenue and layoffs.

How can local customers support you now and in the future?

Check us out online. Try us out if you haven't already done so and call for a curbside pick up.

Do you have any words of encouragement for your community?

Together we can go the distance.

Are you offering any special services, promotions or hours during this time?

Curbside pickup from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Are there any other outstanding businesses in town you think deserve some community support?

All small businesses in Matawan that are providing a service to their community at this challenging time deserve a shoutout.

Do you own a local business in need of a feature on Patch? Fill out the questions in this form for consideration. Or, check out Patch's full list of resources for small businesses during the coronavirus crisis.

Thank you, and stay safe!