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 …