Together, we fight for a future where no slavery exists.

Together, we empower our customers with a delicious treat that is 100% guilt free.

Together, we change the world one date at a time.

How It All Began…

In the fall of 2020, LIBERATES were born out of an idea to create a delicious treat from three natural and healthy ingredients. This idea originated from a simple request to God, “What do You want me to do? How do You want me to help others?” From there the idea of combining dates, chocolate, and nuts became a home kitchen hobby and quickly grew into a real business possibility!

A little over a year later LIBERATES were created under the brand new company Redemptive Sweets LLC. From its inception, the foundational priority of employing young women was realized as three high school girls quickly joined the team. The first retail outlets were established at Harvest Lane Farm Market in Lititz, PA and Tidings of Peace Christian School in York, PA.

Together, we fight for a future where no slavery exists. Together, we empower our customers with a delicious treat that is 100% guilt free. Together, we change the world one date at a time.

Our Team of Dedicated Chocolatiers

Rebekah Shenk: Owner & Founder

Favorite Aspect of Your Job:

Interacting with my employees and customers. Also the feeling of satisfaction that comes with seeing the final product of our hard day’s work.

Favorite Kind of Liberates:

100% Dark Chocolate Walnut with Sea Salt

Dream Vacation:

Split, Croatia.

Favorite Thing to Do on a Free Day:

Sleep in, go to a coffee shop with a best friend or my husband, read a good book, and enjoy the great outdoors.

One Thing You Wish Would Change Forever in Our World:

I wish that every baby born into this world could experience the constant, consistent love of a caring and present mother and father.

Marlenny Sixtos: Employee & Graphic Designer

Favorite Aspect of Your Job:

Building the boxes or dipping the dates

Favorite Kind of Liberates:

100% Dark Chocolate Pistachio with Sea Salt

Dream Vacation:

Go and explore Europe

Favorite Thing to Do on a Free Day:

Spend time with my siblings and sleep

One Thing You Wish Would Change Forever in Our World:

One thing I would change in the world is the lack of equality

Evelyn IIdefonso: Employee & Awareness Representative

Favorite Aspect of Your Job:

Laughing and dipping the dates

Favorite Kind of Liberates:

100% Dark Chocolate Pistachio with Sea Salt

Dream Vacation:

Paris and New York

Favorite Thing to Do on a Free Day:

Hang out with family and friends

One Thing You Wish Would Change Forever in Our World:

Racism

Hannah Shenk: Employee & Art & Drama

Favorite Aspect of Your Job:

Laughing with friends while assembling boxes

Favorite Kind of Liberates:

70% Dark Chocolate Pecan with Coconut

Dream Vacation:

Venice, Italy in a Gondola

Favorite Thing to Do on a Free Day:

Draw, act, and sing

One Thing You Wish Would Change Forever in Our World:

The corruption of our prison system