Delivering Hope to Underserved Youth
It’s the kind of story we hear all too often at Cake4Kids:
“Bella entered into foster care after being removed from her mother at just 11 months old.
Upon removal, the police shared that she was filthy and looked like she had been left in her crib for hours, possibly the day. Due to her neglect and exposure to drugs, Bella has complicated, lifelong medical issues.
Bella’s first birthday didn’t get celebrated the way it should have – she was scared, living with strangers, and in and out of the hospital.”
-Caseworker for youth
For youth facing difficult circumstances such as homelessness, food insecurity, foster care, or recovering from domestic violence, among many other challenges, Cake4Kids creates positive childhood experiences that helps them feel whole and supported as they cope with the trauma. Each custom sweet from Cake4Kids creates a special moment for a child in need showing them that we believe in them, we are thinking of them, and we care.
“You don’t even know the people you give cake to but still you baked for them, leaving them feeling special because that’s how I felt... And I know there’s a lot of people who feel the same way as me.
Thanks for everything - for making us special...for making us happy...for making us feel like...someone cares about us.”
- Ana, age 16
It Takes More Than Cake Mix
Every Child Deserves to Be Celebrated
It’s More Than A Dessert
When choosing between paying rent or buying food, even a box of cake mix is out of reach.
Then, there are the eggs.
The oil.
A refrigerator to keep the eggs fresh.
A baking pan to pour the batter into.
An oven—and the electricity to turn it on.
When you’re forced into foster care with only the clothes on your back, birthdays are easy to miss.
There may be no stuffed animal from home.
No favorite blanket.
No shoes that fit quite right.
You may be living with strangers.
In a new house. In a new school. In a life you didn’t choose.
When you don’t know where you’ll sleep tonight, a birthday cake isn’t possible.
There may be no bed to wake up in.
No kitchen table to gather around.
Just a backpack with everything you own.
A borrowed couch.
Or a night spent in a car or a shelter.
When every day is about finding a place to rest, a meal to eat, or a way to get to school, a birthday can quietly pass by unnoticed. a small gesture can mean everything
A cake says:
You matter. You are seen. Today is yours.
Join Us In Making A Difference
No child should feel forgotten on their birthday.
You can change that.
By getting involved, you can help ensure a young person who may have lost so much still experiences the simple joy of being celebrated.