The Artist Baker

10/16/2026

🎄 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🏠

The Market Street Mission Gingerbread Display & Contest is back! 🎄 This year, we’re celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with artist Dan Fenelon joining us to inspire the cardboard designs. 🇺🇸 The men in the Mission’s Life Change Addiction Recovery Program will bring these creations to life with gingerbread and candy. Can’t wait to see what they build!

🍬 1. DONATE SUPPLIES
Purchase graham crackers, candy, and other gingerbread supplies from our Amazon wish list. Follow the link in bio!

🏠 2. VOLUNTEER TO BUILD
Help turn cardboard structures into gingerbread houses!

📅 Tuesday, November 3: Pick up your cardboard structure and instructions at the Market Street Mission, 9 Market St., Morristown. Check in at the front desk, attention: Debbie McKenna.

🏠 I’ll follow up with instructions for covering your structure with graham crackers and details about drop-off. Completed structures must be returned by Monday, November 9.

The finished creations will be displayed at FCI Furniture on Speedwell Avenue, next to Pioneer Plaza, for the community to enjoy!

No professional baking skills needed—just a little time, creativity, and holiday spirit. ❤️

📩 Want to volunteer? DM The Artist Baker on Instagram or email [email protected].

Let’s build something wonderful together!

10/15/2026

🎄 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Market Street Gingerbread Display & Contest 2026! 🏠

The annual Market Street Mission Gingerbread House Display and Contest is back! This special community project brings creativity and holiday spirit to the men participating in the Mission’s Life Change Addiction Recovery Program.

🇺🇸 This year’s theme: The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

Artist Dan Fenelon is joining us this year, bringing his expertise in cardboard construction to help inspire the designs. I can’t wait to see what the men create!

🍪 HOW YOU CAN HELP

We need volunteers to help turn cardboard structures into gingerbread houses using graham crackers and royal icing or glue.

📅 Tuesday, November 3 — Pick up your structure

📍 Market Street Mission, 9 Market St., Morristown, NJ
Please check in at the front desk and ask for Debbie McKenna.

🏠 November 3–9 — Build!

Cover your cardboard structure with graham crackers. You don’t have to be a professional baker—just bring your creativity and a little time!

📅 By Monday, November 9 — Drop off your structure

Return your completed structure to the Market Street Mission, with attention to Debbie McKenna.

🎁 Want to donate gingerbread supplies?

We also need supplies to help make this project a success! You can donate through our Amazon wish list—follow the link in bio.

✨ The finished houses will be displayed at FCI Furniture on Speedwell Avenue, next to Pioneer Plaza, for the community to enjoy.

🙋 Ready to volunteer?

Send a DM to The Artist Baker on Instagram or email [email protected] to get involved!

Let’s build something wonderful together this holiday season! ❤️

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