Tosa Cares is moving (but not far)

Why is Tosa Cares moving?

Mt Zion Lutheran Church is welcoming a daycare center which will occupy the rooms previously occupied by Tosa Cares and additional space on the 2nd floor.

Where is Tosa Cares moving to?

We are staying at Mt Zion! We are just moving down the hall!  Tosa Cares is fortunate to remain at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in our new location on the 1st floor on the southwest side of the building.

When is Tosa Cares moving?

The schedule is being finalized.  We expect work to begin in May and continue into July.

Will Tosa Cares operate while in the process of moving?

Yes, during this move the food distribution will continue as scheduled.

Where will I enter the building?

Throughout May and June, guests will use the same entrance as they have been using. 

Beginning in July:  On weekdays guests will enter through the double doors on the west side of the building. Signs will be added to help you find your way. Saturday distributions will not change.

Where should guests park?

Beginning in July, on weekdays, guests should park in the small parking lot on the South side of the church near North Avenue. If your distribution day is Saturday, you will park in the same parking lot as in the past.

Will the clothing room be open?

The clothing room and ‘shopping’ rooms will be closed beginning in June and reopen in the new space by the end of July.

TOSA CARES COMMUNITY AWARD 2026 Recipient - Metcalfe’s Market

Representatives of Tosa Cares and Metcalfe's Market at presentation of Tosa Cares Community Award

Metcalfe’s is one of the first grocers Tosa Cares began a partnership. Tosa Cares has worked with several store managers and many Metcalfe employees over the last 12-13 years. These relationships have been supportive and positive.

Over the years Tosa Cares has been a recipient of programs like the Holiday Meal Bags, the Charity of the Month, and the Spartan Nash Feed the Need Campaign; all successful programs bringing in needed food and financial support. We have partnered with Metcalfe's for the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train event. For this event, Metcalfe’s has included being a food collection site at the store and use of grocery carts to collect food through the crowds at the holiday train. Tosa Cares has been the recipient of surplus items; Metcalfe’s has provided a table for our volunteers on site to say thank you to customers and spread the work about our pantry.

Tosa Cares relationship with Metcalfe’s has been special. We can come into the store to shop and talk in person about Tosa Cares support, and communicate by phone calls, as well as email. We know you and talk about how we can work together to “Feed the Need”. That means a great deal to fulfilling our Tosa Cares Mission, to serves our community by providing food and assistance to families in need.

December Christmas Train and Donations

CPKC Christmas Train presenting donation to Tosa Cares

Tosa Cares is pleased to receive generous donations during December.  

Food drives and food goods received during the CPKC Christmas train event totaled 7872 lbs - thats almost 4 tons! 

In addition to the food goods, cash donations of $1454 from the community plus $7000 from CPKC were received.