Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, While January marks a time of new beginnings in many ways, it is also a time when we honor our namesake Tommy Raskin. In this fifth remembrance of Tommy’s extraordinary life […]
Monthly Update 1.18.2025: Remembering Tommy Raskin Read Post »
Today marks the kickoff of our annual toiletries drive as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weeks of service. Through January 24th, Tommy’s Pantry will be collecting toothpaste (4-oz or larger), men’s and women’s deodorant (full-size), and maxi
Toiletries Drive in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, For this past Saturday’s distribution, we increased our offering of shelf-stable food boxes to serve 24 more households. Thanks to all of the loyal volunteers, including Girl Scouts, Solid Ground, and
Monthly Update 12.21.2024: Happy Holidays Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, As we near the end of January, we take the time to reflect on the past year. At our Tommy’s Pantry Annual Board Meeting earlier this month, we looked back on
Monthly Update 1.21.2024: Remembering Tommy Raskin & 2023 in Review Read Post »
Looking for a way to celebrate & honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Tommy’s Pantry has 1 more week to go toward its goal of collecting at least 25 maxi pad packs, toothpaste, and deodorant during its community drive celebrating
1 Week to Go for MLK Toiletries Drive! 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 »
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,
Free Summer Meals for Kids from MCPS Read Post »
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
Monthly Update 3.18.2023: Appreciation for our 120 Monthly Volunteers Read Post »
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
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
