Our Mission
Cake4Kids is a 501c3 providing underserved youth with positive, critical childhood experiences that build their self-esteem and help guide them toward a bright future—their very own cake in celebration of birthdays, graduations, adoptions, and academic awards. For youth experiencing homelessness, recovering from human trafficking or domestic violence, moving through the foster care system, or living at or below the poverty line, the simplest gesture of being seen and celebrated provides an integral component of emotional and social wellness to help carry youth through their difficult circumstances.
While our volunteers are the power behind the baking and deliveries, our small staff is working their magic behind the scenes. With over 16,000 cake requests annually, over 6,000 volunteer bakers, over 2,000 caseworker partners, and chapters across the country, we couldn’t operate without our team who works tirelessly to further our mission.
But we need your support to reach even more children in need!
How Your Donations Help
- $38.03 funds our initiative for 1 more underserved youth to receive a birthday cake
Our Impact
“I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of the Cake4Kids bakers and team members involved with making this service possible for one of the most vulnerable population in our society: children and families involved in the foster care system.... The multiple children that I have provided your cakes with have ALWAYS received these treats with tremendous gratitude and smiles on their faces. For some, they do not have a biological family to share these treats with, so they have something to share with their foster families on their special day. For others, they have families who are struggling to make ends meet and the weight that is lifted from their shoulders on having to take care of another important, yet expensive detail (the cake), means so much more to them than I will ever be able to express. I understand that your bakers could simply opt to present our families with “generic” cakes, the fact that they take their time to bake their cakes tailored to the children’s likes and interests, is so significant. Your work is so impactful and meaningful and I want to sincerely express my appreciation for your service.” - Caseworker for cake recipient
"Samantha is new to my program and didn't believe that she was actually going to get the cupcakes that she requested. She told me that people make promises all the time and never keep the words they speak. When I took the cupcakes to her residence she had a smile on her face and told me that she was overwhelmed because she never had someone care enough to make cupcakes just for her on her birthday and the way she wanted them." - Caseworker for cake recipient
Cake4Kids "truly changed her life for the better. It was the first birthday cake she has ever had, and she was absolutely ecstatic. You could tell she felt so seen and cared for through the evident time and effort you poured into making the cake special for her. She couldn’t believe she actually could keep/use those paint brushes -- after she ate every last bite of the fondant first!" - Caseworker for cake recipient