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 […]
May 2026 Newsletter Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Every January, Tommy’s Pantry takes a moment to plan something special to honor our namesake Tommy Raskin. In tandem with this sixth remembrance of Tommy’s birthday, Tommy’s Pantry will include birthday
January 2026 Update: Remembering Tommy Raskin Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Happy Holidays! I, and the rest of the Tommy’s Pantry Board, are truly humbled by the incredible generosity of our community during this giving season. Thanks to your unprecedented contributions in
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, As the hardships faced by the most vulnerable in our community continue to increase with the disappearance of federal SNAP funds, loss of jobs, rising grocery costs, fear of deportation and
November 2025 Update: Gratitude in Action! Read Post »
Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Fall Fundraiser!
Monthly Update, October 2025: Fall Fundraiser Success & New Ways to Get Involved! Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Please join us along with the Raskin and Bloom family Sunday, September 28th from 3-5pm in Takoma Park at our annual Fall Fundraiser and celebration of all Tommy’s Pantry has accomplished
Monthly Update, September 2025: Don’t Miss Our Fall Fundraiser on September 28th! Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Welcome back to school! Thanks to all of our volunteers (students, new faces, and seasoned pros alike) who helped serve our participants over the summer. We hope the start of this
Monthly Update 8.30.2025:Welcome back to school! Read Post »
We will be collecting new store bought and new handcrafted winter hats as part of our Hat Drive through October 24th, 2025. Hats should be soft next to skin, machine-washable preferred. Students can earn 4 SSL hours for each contribution
Winter Hat Drive NOW through October 24th Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, We were so energized by the volunteer spirit on display at the Takoma Park July 4th parade. From the awesome cadre of volunteers who marched with us to the cheers of
Monthly Update 7.19.2025 Read Post »
Dear Takoma Park and Silver Spring families and friends, Thank you to all our volunteers who helped celebrate our 2nd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Open House on June 14th! If you missed it, I hope you’ll join us for the next
Monthly Update 6.19.2025 Read Post »
