Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, I recently shared how we have adjusted our operations to increase safety for our recipients at our distributions. Each month, Tommy’s Pantry now serves a record 360 households with wellness items […]
Monthly Update 3.21.2025: Don’t Miss the Spring Fling! Read Post »
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 »
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 »
Join us to help local households in need Tommy’s Pantry will be organizing a Toiletries Drive in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from January 5th through January 19th, 2024. We will be collecting: Purchase Online via Our Amazon
MLK Weeks of Service Toiletries Drive Jan 5-19 Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, We at Tommy’s Pantry want to wish you a Happy Memorial Day and hope it kicks off a great summer for all. We also want to take this time to thank
Tommy’s Pantry Monthly Update 5.25.2023: Recent events & summer volunteering Read Post »
Join us in the TPSS Co-op parking lot on Saturday, April 22nd, from 11 am – 3 pm to celebrate Earth Day. Visitors to the Tommy’s Pantry table will have the opportunity to plant a seed in a little pot
Earth Day with Tommy’s Pantry Read Post »
Today’s significant cut in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly “food stamps”) benefits will drive nearly 70,000 Montgomery County residents further into a food insecurity crisis. Beginning March 1, Emergency Allotments through the SNAP program are no longer available. On
MoCo Families Face Immediate Benefit Cuts 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
