THANK YOU

We are grateful for the writers, reporters, and photographers who have taken the time to learn about our mission, joined us for a communal dinner, and shared the story of refugees from around the world who are rebuilding their lives in Rhode Island. 

Please find the selected press below to learn more about how we help refugees in Rhode Island rebuild through job training and skill-building, while learning to make our delicious products.

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SELECTED PRESS:

A Place to Begin Again at Beautiful Day. The Providence Eye, 2026

At Nonprofit Beautiful Day, Making Granola Helps Refugees Learn Job Skills and Find Community. Nice News, 2025

Beautiful Day is using granola to support refugees in RI. How the program works. The Providence Journal, 2025. 

Success and Acceptance on the Menu for Local Afghan Women Thanks to Growing Granola, Hummus, and Coffee Co. LISC, 2024

Granola helps put refugees to work in Rhode Island. Rhode Island PBS Weekly, 2023.

A Providence nonprofit helps refugees emphasize hope over fear. The Boston Globe, 2021.

American Voices with Bill Bradley. Associate Director Rebecca Garland is interviewed about our work and mission. 2020

Who Made That Granola? The New York Times, 2012.