Has the thought of a child without a birthday cake ever crossed your mind?
Unfortunately, it happens all the time, but Cake4Kids is changing that!
We deliver free custom homemade birthday cakes to at-risk and underserved youth across the country!
The youth we serve may be in foster or kinship care, living in group homes, survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking, living in low-income housing with or without a parent, or even homeless. It may just be a cake, but the children we bake for know that a stranger took the time and effort to do something special just for them.
Cake4Kids partners with agencies, private and public, to provide custom, homemade cakes and sweets.
Cake4Kids Mission Statement
We bake and deliver free birthday cakes for underserved children who might not otherwise receive one.
In a world where the basics of a positive childhood are often out of reach and youth have little to call their own, the seemingly simple gift of a birthday cake can make a huge impact by raising their self-esteem and confidence.
We partner with human and social services agencies to accomplish this mission.
How Does It Work?
Cake4Kids is powered by an amazing and compassionate group of volunteers who donate all the ingredients and supplies to bake cakes for the youth in their own homes and then deliver them to our partner agencies who support the youth. We have no minimum commitment — volunteers choose how often and which cakes they want to bake!
Our volunteers never meet the children we support, but every cake is custom-made for each child and an enormous amount of love is baked into each one.
We partner with agencies and organizations throughout the country who serve the youth. Our partners request a cake on behalf of the youth, and Cake4Kids volunteers deliver directly to the agencies.
How Can I Help?
Volunteer
Cake4Kids supports youth all across the country. To find out if we are in your area, please visit Our Chapters.
We’re always evaluating new areas to expand into.
If you’re interested in starting Cake4Kids in your area, learn about how to Start a Chapter!
Delivering Smiles
Since 2010, Cake4Kids has delivered over 60,000 cakes to the youth!
Here are some of the amazing cakes our volunteers have baked and delivered
Thank You Notes from Youth and Families
“I just wanted to thank you for making my son’s birthday so happy. I wasn’t able to give him a party. I’m a domestic violence victim, a single parent of 4. My income is so low that this cake was the best gift ever to him. I made him pancakes as a special breakfast, and then surprised him with the cupcakes. Thank you so much.”
“She loved the cake!! She was very excited for the cake. She had a rough month and this really brightened up her week. She shared it with her foster family and with friends at school the next day. The cake was so cute too! It was the perfect fit for her. Thank you for the cake!”
“She enjoyed the cake with her case manager and described it as being moist and delicious. Since she hasn’t been able to celebrate her birthday in a few years she was extremely grateful for the cake.”