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 schools over the years by keeping in touch with school administration, staff, PTAs and more. …
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) offers FREE summer meals to youth aged 18 years old and younger at 120 different sites throughout the county. Breakfast and lunch are available Monday through Friday, and meals must be eaten on-site. For locations, menus, and more information about these free summer meals offered by MCPS, please visit https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/programs/. …
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, I recently wrote to you that starting March 1, about 600,000 Maryland families would see a cut to their food budget because of cuts to the emergency food benefits in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)¸ previously known as food stamps. Now we know just how desperate …
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, In our last newsletter, Tommy’s Pantry reported that we’ll be distributing 320 boxes of produce twice a month, beginning with our Saturday, February 18th distribution. This influx of fresh food for all of the families we serve at each of our Saturday distributions could not be …
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, On Monday, January 30th, we are honored to be joined by family and community members as we relaunch our regular fresh produce program. January 30th marks the third year we will be celebrating the extraordinary life and light of our namesake, Tommy Raskin, with a special …
In honor of the life and spirit of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Tommy’s Pantry is collecting: Items for donation can be placed in collection bins now through January 16th during operating hours at the following locations: Donations will be packed into shelf-stable food and wellness boxes to be distributed to neighbors in …
Now through November 11th, 2022, Tommy’s Pantry will be collecting Thanksgiving food items for distribution before the November holiday. Please view the list below to see what items are being collected at which locations. We hope our community will enjoy shopping for festive food items that will bring joy to a neighbor’s holiday table. Thank …
