Service

Sweetness, shared.

Service has always been at the heart of Mishti. Rooted in our Bengali heritage and a culture of giving, the same love we fold into every cake, we carry into our community — because a celebration feels sweetest when it reaches beyond the table.

Giving back

$3,000+

in approximate donations and in-kind giving since we began

A living number — updated as we give

Why we give

In our culture, food is how we say I love you — and sharing it is how we say you belong. Generosity isn’t a side note to Mishti; it’s the reason we started.

Where we’ve shown up

Projects close to our heart

A few of the causes, fundraisers, and communities we’ve been part of.

Mishti by Mariam bake sale table at UNC

UNC MSA · Charity Week

Charity Week bake sales

One of several bake sales Mishti contributed to in partnership with the UNC Muslim Students Association, raising money for Charity Week and other causes throughout the academic year.

Henna applied by Mishti by Mariam

UNC PakSoc

Henna for a cause

Mishti partnered with UNC PakSoc, applying henna to help raise funds for their student events.

Adda Cafe collaboration with the UNC Bengali Students Association

UNC BSA

Adda Café & Help Nabila Heal

An Adda Café held with the UNC Bengali Students Association kickstarted a five-month campaign to raise money for Nabila in Bangladesh.

View the Help Nabila Heal campaign →
Best Display of Unity award, Charity Week 2025 Gala

Charity Week 2025 · Halal Heels

Best Display of Unity

Collaborating with Halal Heels, Mishti helped raise over $1,000 and won the Best Display of Unity award at the Charity Week 2025 Gala.

Order with purpose

Every celebration gives back.