STM was founded in 2017 to help Takoma Park neighbors in need through acts of kindness. Today, over 100 volunteers every week serve some 7,000 food-insecure residents in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, and Rockville. A food rescue team sources donations from farmers' markets and distributors 5 days a week. Culturally relevant food is purchased through grant funding and monetary donations. Food is then distributed at drive-bys and delivered to apartment buildings, schools, senior centers, and community pantries, where residents shop for what they want market-style. In churches, schools, and businesses, children pick out brand-new books to take home while a teen-led crafting program makes scarves, blankets, hats, and cups for seniors. This mighty grassroots effort distributes 1 million pounds of food and 5,000 books a year, showing that small things do matter.

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About Spur Local

Every year, 190+ local nonprofits (with budgets under $4M) apply to join the Spur Local network. 170+ community volunteers assess these applications for impact. 100% of organizations are site visited and financially reviewed. Finally, 76+ critical, local nonprofits are selected for inclusion in Spur Local's annual print and digital catalog, and enter a four-year partnership with us. Since 2003, we have raised over $65 million for nonprofits across the Greater Washington region. We charge no fees and raise funds separately to support our work.

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