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Maria Elena Gutierrez
Community Resident · Sunset Park · Spanish, English
Maria has lived in Sunset Park for 22 years and runs a small bakery on 5th Avenue. She started contributing stories after attending a story circle about small business challenges in the neighborhood.
Stories by Maria Elena Gutierrez
Housing & Tenants Rights
When the Rent Letter Comes: Tenants in Sunset Park Face a New Wave of Increases
For 15 years, the Rodriguez family has called their two-bedroom apartment on 4th Avenue home. Last month, a letter slipped under their door changed everything: …
Jobs & Economy
The Women of 5th Avenue: Three Bakery Owners on Running a Business While Raising a Family
Maria Elena Gutierrez opens her bakery at 5:30 every morning. By 6 AM, the first tray of conchas is in the oven and her two …