Night Kitchen Bakery’s sweet treats raise funds for immigrants

by Donna Shaw
Posted 2/12/26

The Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe has never been shy about promoting causes. The popular Chestnut Hill bakery, at 7723-25 Germantown Ave., has just launched a new cookie fundraiser featuring “ICE OUT” and “Abolish ICE” cookies, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with all profits being donated to HIAS Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization that provides legal services and support to immigrants and refugees across the region.

Amy Beth Edelman, who owns the bakery with partner John Millard, said the idea arose “with everything that is …

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Night Kitchen Bakery’s sweet treats raise funds for immigrants

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The Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe has never been shy about promoting causes. The popular Chestnut Hill bakery, at 7723-25 Germantown Ave., has just launched a new cookie fundraiser featuring “ICE OUT” and “Abolish ICE” cookies, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with all profits being donated to HIAS Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization that provides legal services and support to immigrants and refugees across the region.

Amy Beth Edelman, who owns the bakery with partner John Millard, said the idea arose “with everything that is happening in Minnesota,” referring to the anti-ICE demonstrations and the deaths of two protesters there.

“I always want to wear my politics on my sleeve,” she added. “It’s in character for what we do here.”

Over the years, the Night Kitchen has used its cookies to make a number of statements, from supporting local sports teams to progressive causes. They’ve included fundraisers for the Pride movement, Black Lives Matter, Planned Parenthood and environmental causes, including local projects such as the Chestnut Hill Green Space Initiative and improvements to the park next to Mermaid Inn. They’ve also decorated cookies with the names of presidential candidates for tongue-in-cheek “straw polls,” based on which ones sell the best.

Edelman says that supporting Latino causes is particularly important to them because their daughter was adopted from Guatemala, whose immigrants have been among the targets for deportation by the U.S. government.

“So it’s kind of a no-brainer for us,” she said.

Last year, Edelman and Millard celebrated their 25th year of owning the business. She oversees the business and creative vision and he leads baking and deliveries.

The anti-ICE cookies, she noted, have been selling well.

The Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.