Who We Are?

Our Mission

Provide stop gap rent and utility assistance, a food pantry, and a clothes closet – at no cost – to those in need in the greater Oldsmar area.

Our Leadership team

Oldsmar Board Chair Michelle Baldwin
Michelle Baldwin

Chairperson

Previous Vice Chairperson (2018 – 2020, previous Co-Chair of Oldsmar Cares Annual Wine & Food Gala (2016 – 2018).

Ira Berger, DDS

Board Member and Dental Services Doctor, providing FREE dental care to children in the greater Oldsmar area.

Linda “Peppa” Bills

Previous Board Secretary (2018-2020) and Oldsmar Cares Pantry Manager (2016-Present)

Pamela Carfi

Board Member, Co-chair of the Oldsmar Cares Gala, Weekend Food 4 Kids organizer.

Janice DiRose

Board Secretary (2020-Present)

Ryder Fitzpatrick

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with local businesses to raise awareness.

Stephanie Lacy 

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with local businesses to raise awareness.

David McKinley

David is a retired Sergeant Major and senior enlisted leader from the US Marine Corps. He is currently the elected Commander of VFW Post 12186 in Oldsmar and serves the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Mike McKnight

Previous Vice Chairperson (2018 – 2020, previous Co-Chair of Oldsmar Board Member, Co-Chair of Oldsmar Cares Annual Wine & Food Gala.
Previous Chairperson (2013-2016)

Dave Pearson

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with local businesses to raise awareness.

Oldsmar Cares board member Tara Scott Lynn
Tara Scott Lynn

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with local businesses to raise awareness.

John Taylor

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with local businesses to raise awareness.

David Wallace

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with clients.

Previous Chairperson (2018-2020), Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero recipient, City of Oldsmar City Manager Award recipient.

Emeritus Board

Eric Allen

Board Member focused on fundraising and working with local businesses to raise awareness.

Brenda Plastridge

Board Member Director of Marketing. Previous Chairperson (2016-2018).