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
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 Boudreaux
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.
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).