Our youth volunteers from Lumina, packed backpacks filled with school supplies for local children. See Fundraising Corner for details. Dear Friends & Neighbors, You may have noticed a new feature in our newsletter, the Volunteer Spotlight. As you know, Tommy’s Pantry […]
July 2026 Newsletter Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, What a wonderful day we shared at our 3rd annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch last week. Thank you to everyone who joined us for food, conversation, and community. If you couldn’t make
June 2026 Newsletter: Serving Together Read Post »
Message from our Volunteer Coordinator: Dear Neighbors, It has been a joy to serve as Tommy’s Pantry’s volunteer coordinator over the past several months. I am deeply grateful to those of you who have responded to last-minute calls for traffic
May 2026 Newsletter: Celebrating Our Volunteers Read Post »
Message from Sarah Raskin: There is a delightful tingle you feel after handing a box of Tommy’s Pantry essentials over to one of our neighbors. It’s hard to describe but it is invariably in the air, even on frigidly cold
April 2026 Newsletter: Don’t Miss the Annual Spring Fling! Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, As you all know, our community is facing enormous change and challenge as the new federal administration takes over. Each and every one of us has been affected directly or know
Monthly Update 2.21.2025: Thank You to Our Incoming and Outgoing Board Members Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Thank you to all who attended our 2nd successful fundraiser at the home of Diana and Billy Conway on April 14th. We hope you enjoyed the beautiful Conway home, tasty refreshments,
Monthly Update 4.20.2024: Spring Events Read Post »
Please join us to enjoy some great live music on Saturday, April 20th, 6:30-9:30 pm, at VFW Post 350 (6420 Orchard Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912). The 21+ show will feature Celtic Underground, Isn’t That So, and The Aftertimes. All
Band Benefit @ Takoma Park VFW on Saturday 4/20 Read Post »
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 »
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 »
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
Tommy’s Pantry MLK Day Drive Launches Jan 3rd Read Post »
