About the Project

The InKind Baking Project started in Philadelphia in January 2017. Prompted by the turmoil of current events and the targeting of various communities, bakers from all over the city volunteered to bake for their neighbors as a sign of welcome, community, and solidarity. As of January 2020, our 656 bakers (and counting) have baked for over 43,000 people, including birthday cakes for families staying in a homeless shelter, cookies for refugees, cupcakes for ESL classes, muffins for immigration clinics, and more. News coverage of the project is available via the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Citizen, CBS3 Philadelphia, and Edible Philly. Our project bakers range from enthusiastic amateur to all-but-professional, and we are happy to consider requests from both individuals and organizations for donations in-kind and in kindness.

Steering Committee

Molly Lester, Project Founder

Tracey Burgoyne

Mingie Kang

Martha Cross

Jazzmine Luff

Ellie Matthews

Get Involved

BAKE FOR THE PROJECT

We can always use more bakers! Whether you are a professional or an enthusiast, we would love to have you. Join our listserv, find out about upcoming requests, and bake as often or as sparingly as your schedule allows.

(Note: Our geography will expand as our network grows, but we are currently most active within the City of Philadelphia.)

DONATE TO THE PROJECT

All funds raised help to offset costs for baking supplies and fund the expansion of the project. Contact us if you would prefer to donate by check. All donations are

tax-deductible.

Request Baked Goods

We welcome requests for any baked goods and any occasion, as long as it fulfills our mission of supporting our neighbors in inclusive community. We are happy to bake for both individuals and organizations, on a one-time or recurring basis. Unfortunately, we cannot bake for any fundraising events.

Because we are all volunteers and need time to plan for events, we ask that you submit requests at least 2 weeks in advance, or for larger events (100+ people), at least 4 weeks in advance. Once we receive your request, we will follow up to confirm our capacity and your needs.

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We ask every requesting individual / organization to agree to this waiver.

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Note: If the request form does not load, please feel free to send us an email at InKindBakingPHLrequests (at) gmail.com with your information.

Project Partners

To date, our partners have included:

Nationalities Service Center

HIAS Pennsylvania

Salvation Army Red Shield Residence

Salvation Army New Day Center

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Ronald McDonald House

Visitation Community Center

Bethesda Project

Girard Medical Center

Morris Animal Refuge

Women in Transition (WIT)

Mighty Writers

Weblinc/Girls Inc.

Joseph's House (Camden, NJ)

and more...