Community Development

Made on Delmar.
Made for the block.

Jilly's was never just a bakery. For 19 years it has been a corner of University City that hires locally, partners with neighborhood schools, and keeps the Delmar Loop a place where small business and big-hearted people can thrive.

Local hiring

We hire from University City, Clayton, and the broader St. Louis area — including first jobs for neighborhood teens.

Schools partnerships

Field trips, fundraisers, and decorating workshops with U-City schools and youth programs.

Loop small business

Cross-promotions and shared events with neighboring shops along Delmar to keep the Loop strong.

Open door

An open door for community meetings, club gatherings, and neighborhood celebrations.

Where we show up

A neighborhood-first ethos.

From Saturday morning on the Loop to the U-City Fourth of July, from Wash U graduations to opening day at Busch — Jilly's shows up. We bake for the moments that make a city feel like home.

  • U-City Schools fundraising bake sales
  • Saturday on the Loop & Loop in Motion
  • Wash U & UMSL student celebrations
  • Cardinals & Blues watch parties on Delmar
  • Local nonprofit board meetings hosted in our back room
  • Annual neighborhood holiday giveaways

Have an idea for the neighborhood?

We love community partnerships — schools, nonprofits, small businesses, block parties. Tell us what you're planning and how cupcakes can help.

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