Hey, I’m Mak (they/them) and this is Frankie D

if you’re here, it probably means you’ve just eaten a Frankie D’s Donut, or maybe you’ve got one of our donuts in your paws right now

we hope you’re enjoying eating it as much as we enjoyed making it for you (and when I say 'we' , Frankie was not in the kitchen as frustrated as she feels with that reality)

but anyway, Frankie D’s isn’t just about donuts. 

it’s about connection.

it’s about having real conversations, even the hard ones, so together we can create a more empathetic, kind and understanding world where people feel they belong and matter.

Because for a long time, my wife and I (Frankie’s humans) didn’t feel like we belonged anywhere. I

struggled with trauma, depression, and the weight of feeling alone and isolated by the stigma that surrounds so much of what I was struggling with…like my past trauma, struggles with suicidal ideation and mental illness, exploring my gender, my sexuality, and more

and that’s why we started Frankie D's

because we think that donuts have a way of making even the toughest conversations feel a little lighter

breaking hard topics into manageable, bite-sized pieces

because we wanted to create spaces and conversations where people can come together, feel seen, and share something meaningful. 

so if something about what I've shared resonates with you...

if you’re craving more than just something sweet, there’s a place for you here

look above this video, and find a way to get involved

together we can make the world a more empathetic place to be, and to do that we need you to be part of the change with us, one donut and one conversation at a time