Join us on Sunday, April 30th for a Spring Fling to help raise money for Tommy’s Pantry as we celebrate the season of renewal and the memory of our namesake, Tommy Raskin.
Since March of 2020, Tommy’s Pantry (formerly Takoma Park Middle School Cluster Food Support) has been collaborating with PTA leaders, school personnel, and local government to address pandemic food insecurity among our Takoma Park and Silver Spring neighbors.
As the need continues, that support network has developed into grants from and partnerships with agencies including Manna Foods, Adventist Community Services, Montgomery County, the City of Takoma Park, and the Takoma Foundation.
The added generosity of our donors and volunteers enables us to distribute shelf-stable food, produce, and healthcare/hygiene products (common household items families cannot purchase with food stamps) to more than 300 local families experiencing hardship 4-5 times each month.
We support 300+ families four times monthly at our distributions site.
Please consider becoming a Pantry Promoter by signing up for a recurring monthly donation to sustain our work throughout the entire year. Recurring monthly donations allow us to place advance purchase orders, which stretches donated dollars even further, and enables us to notify recipient families of upcoming distributions ahead of time so they can arrange transportation if needed. Thank you for supporting Takoma Park and Silver Spring families!
Our Distribution Schedule
All distributions are at 630 Silver Spring Avenue.
| Date | Distribution Type | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2023 | Shelf Stable Boxes | 7:30 am |
| 3/04/2023 | Wellness Distribution | 7:30 am |
| 3/18/2023 | Shelf Stable Distribution | 7:30 am |
| 4/01/2023 | Wellness Distribution | 7:30 am |
| 4/15/2023 | Shelf Stable Distribution | 7:30 am |
| 4/29/2023 | NO DISTRIBUTION | |
Shelf-stable food boxes
Receive a week’s worth of shelf-stable foods for your family at no charge. Items include rice, pasta, beans, peanut butter, canned vegetables, soups, canned meats, snacks for kids, and much more.
Health & Wellness bags
Receive a bag complete with personal hygiene items such as toothpaste & brushes, soaps, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, bandaids, sunblock, laundry detergent, antibiotic ointment, and much more.