Summer Bake Sale 2026

Who the Bake Sale Helps

Did you know America has a problem with child hunger? Believe it or not, millions of children in America experience food insecurity each day. According to the USDA, in 2022, 17% of U.S. households with children experienced food insecurity, impacting 13.4 million children. That means 1 in 5 American children don't have enough food, or don't know where their next meal will come from. When children have enough food, they can concentrate on important things like doing well in school, playing sports, and graduating. We at Itty Bitty Bakers have a passion for alleviating the burden of food insecurity in the lives of children and families.

The non-profit organization Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief charity in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, they helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also helps to prevent food waste, improve food security, and push for legislation that protects people from going hungry.

The Itty Bitty Bakers Annual Bake Sale invites young bakers to showcase their baking talents while supporting a great cause. Participants will bake recipes at home and present them for sale, with all proceeds going to Feeding America. 

Where the Bake Sale Takes Place

In 2024, our Hoover bake sale location was the Inverness fire station and in 2023, it was the Greystone fire station. For the 2026 bake sale, we are currently scouting out locations for both the Hoover bake sale and a new Auburn bake sale! We will update the location addresses here as soon as we know them for sure.

What to Bake

We've created a downloadable PDF featuring recipes that have been successful at bake sales in the past. Volunteers who register for the bake sale can select any of these recipes to bake at home and bring to the bake sale. The PDF will be emailed to those who sign up. It includes recipes like Oreo Pound Cake, Mini Cherry Pies, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dog Treats, and more!

Why Participate

The bake sale is a chance for kids to learn that their baking skills can be used to help others. Whether staying to help with the sale, or just dropping off their treats, kids will gain a summer break experience focused on using their time and efforts to make a positive impact in the world.

If your child is interested in participating, please register and we will be in contact with more information. Registering does not obligate you to help with the bake sale.

Here are a some photos from past bake sales we have done!