HELP! Our Lady’s Pantry short of volunteers
Thanks to Feeding Tampa Bay and the generosity of so many food markets, the Pantry’s two trucks are on the road for hours on Tuesday and Friday morning picking up food. “That’s essentially ... Read More
Our Lady’s Pantry receives gift of $12,500 from Christina’s Smile!
Most of the support for Our Lady’s Pantry comes from local individuals and groups, who know about the Pantry’s mission to help alleviate hunger among our neighbors, says director Tom Bullaro. ... Read More
The angels of Valencia Lakes — keeping hope alive
Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Inspired by Mead, The... Read More
Secret Santa visits Our Lady's Pantry 🌲
"Everyone has been so good to us this year," says Pantry director Tom Bullaro. "Just last week someone stopped by to hand me a check for $300 — designated specifically for toys for the children of... Read More
New IRS Act re: donations to charity
Did you know? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which passed on March 27, 2020, allows donations to charities — even if you don’t itemize deductions! A new ... Read More
Our Lady's Pantry gets a new truck.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Interfaith Council a dozen years ago, Our Lady’s Pantry was able to purchase our first truck in which to collect food for our neighbors in need. That truck has ... Read More
Has Our Lady’s Pantry helped you during the pandemic?
2020 has been a year of unthinkable hardship for many men, women, and children. Have you personally experienced some kind of trauma because of the coronavirus? If yes, has Our Lady’s Pantry ... Read More
Our Lady's Pantry receives huge donation from the Sun City Center Woman's Club!
Jeanne Naish from the GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club is handing a donation of $1,176 to Anita and Tom Bullaro. These monies were donated by a generous community at the recent food drive ... Read More
Urgent: Strong men needed
When: Tuesdays and Fridays – From 8:30 a.m. Why: To unpack food trucks. Where: Our Lady’s Pantry. “We are desperate for more men to help unload our trucks when they come in from Feeding... Read More
The multiplication of the loaves and fishes — SCC style!
“One reason Our Lady’s Pantry has been able to remain open throughout the Pandemic is because of the generosity of this community,” says director Tom Bullaro. “Most recently, we have been the ... Read More