Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Despite the chilly morning temperatures at Saturday’s distribution, we were able to get 1,000 pounds of masa (cornmeal staple of LatinX households), 300 shelf-stable food boxes, and 80 boxes of fresh […]
Monthly Update 12.18.2023: Your Year-End Support Makes a Difference Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Happy Thanksgiving! We at Tommy’s Pantry hope you will enjoy a Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family, good food, and more of the Radical Generosity you’ve shown our community over the
Monthly Update 11.20.2023: Happy Thanksgiving! Read Post »
A HUGE thank you to our radically generous community of knitters, crocheters, and shoppers who made this year’s hat drive an unprecedented success! We asked for 100 hats, and you gave us 200, with more late additions still trickling in.
Hat Drive = Success! Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Have you seen the new look of our website? If not, get your internet browser over to tommyspantry.org/tommys-pantry-test/ to check out the new photos featuring many of our devoted volunteers, translation
Monthly Update 10.21.2023:Website Facelift & LAST CHANCE for Fall Fundraiser Tickets! Read Post »
The City of Takoma Park will provide a one-time, lump-sum payment per eligible Takoma Park household in the amount of $1,000. The program seeks to assist low-income households that were negatively affected by COVID-19. Applications are due by October 31,
Cash Assistance for Takoma Park Residents Read Post »
Thank you to all those who visited our Street Fest booth over the weekend and donated hats for our 2023 Hat Drive. We are now 25% toward our goal of 100 hats! As a reminder, we will be collecting new
Please stop by the Tommy’s Pantry booth at Takoma Park’s Street Fest this Sunday, October 1st from 10am to 5pm. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to create festive cards for our Thanksgiving food boxes, and donors will
Make a Card with Us at Street Fest on Sunday! Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, At Tommy’s Pantry, we believe in the power of community support, especially during challenging times. Our mission is rooted in providing essential resources to those in need, and we’re reaching out
Monthly Update 9.23.2023: Fall Fundraiser Call to Action Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends,The back-to-school time of year is always a special time for Tommy’s Pantry, since our board all met through volunteer work in the schools. We have deepened our relationship with our local
Monthly Update 8.27.2023: Back-to-School, Hat Drive, StreetFest, & Fall Fundraiser Read Post »
Attention local crafters: September 1st marks the kick-off of our Tommy’s Pantry hat drive. We will be collecting new machine-washable store-bought or handmade hats through October 30th, 2023. This year’s goal is 100 one-size-fits-most adult and/or child hats – 25
Hat Drive Starts Sept. 1st! Read Post »
