Daybreak Farm Muffin Co., Bedminster Township, makes high-quality equestrian treats (think nutritious “dog” biscuits for horses). But as profiled by 6abc, it does so using high-quality employees who benefit greatly from the experience.

Kim Maychuk, owner of the bakery, saw the pandemic shutting down work opportunities for Bucks County’s special-needs employees. She therefore decided to fold into her business model a program to provide her own open-door policy to unique workers requiring a chance.

The new hires have done spectacularly.

Nicole Maychuk, bakery manager (and Kim’s daughter), assessed their impact: “When I see the kids come in, they get right to work and they have smiles on their faces. And at the end of the day, they leave and they high-five, and they say, ‘I did a good job today? You did an awesome job!’

“We can’t do it without them, there’s no way,” she concluded.

Kim summed up the program, saying, “It’s just a small little bakery in a small little town. But I feel like we can shine our light and do some good work. So that’s what keeps us going.”

More on Daybreak Farm Muffin Co., its horse treats, and its crew of stellar employees is at 6abc.