Contact Us

For more information, email us at

inkindbakingPHL  (at)  gmail.com

The InKind Baking Project is a project of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia.

© 2019 by Molly Lester.  InKind Baking Project logo designed by Alyse Schulte.

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    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 October 2019, our 590 bakers (and counting) have baked for over 38,000 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.)

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    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.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Curious to learn more about how this all works? Check out our FAQs for bakers and requests.
    FAQs

    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...
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    Start your own

    baking network

    The InKind Baking Project has been one big experiment since its founding. If you're interested in starting a similar baking network in your town, we're happy to share some tips and lessons learned!

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