Who We Are
Cake Pop Cares, Inc. in Rockville, Maryland is a nonprofit group that partners with other organizations which serve vulnerable populations and fosters a sense of community. We’re dedicated to serving children who have incarcerated parents and health conditions as well as those who are homeless and under foster care.
How It All Began
The founder, Tasha Brooks, thought of our organization as a community initiative. Through her dessert business, she decided to donate to other organizations.
In December 2020, our organization was officially established, however, our community service started in December 2018.
Mission
The mission of Cake Pop Cares is to partner with other organizations and foster a sense of community that helps the vulnerable populations of children of prisoners, sick children, children in foster care, and the homeless.
Vision
Our vision is to meet the needs of the community and close the support gap through service and outreach programs for underserved populations.
Get To Know Tasha
Tasha Brooks is the Founder and Executive Director of Cake Pop Cares, a community-driven, nonprofit organization committed to assisting vulnerable populations. Under her supervision, Cake Pop Cares strives to provide heart-centered services that can enhance the lives of children and families.
Community involvement is a vital part of Tasha’s life and the mission of Cake Pop Cares. Her dream is to create and build an organization that provides sweet treats and does sweet things. Through her encounters with homelessness and foster care, she realized the importance of community support and the calling on her life to care for and comfort others.
In 2018, Tasha, with the support of friends, family, and colleagues, started Cake Pop Cares by donating dessert tables and care packages to other organizations. In 2020, Cake Pop Cares became a fully formed 501(c)(3) organization.
Tasha is a DMV INSPIRE award recipient for Humanitarian and Community Leader of the Year. She has 20 years of Federal Service. She is also a member of the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) and is finishing her degree in Human Services with a concentration in Child and Family Services.