by Jill Coull | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Fully cooked, nutritious meals, ready to heat and serve? This is a godsend for working parents!” said one of our Newton Food Pantry clients this summer. And we agree. Thanks to our new partnership with Food For Free, we have been receiving 180–210 of their...
by Jill Coull | Dec 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Rebecca Boyd proudly talks about how supportive her husband Derrick was during the delivery of her son DJ. “I had complications, so he stayed home to take care of me and the baby,” she says. Rebecca recovered, but unfortunately, Derrick lost his job. A carpenter by...
by Jill Coull | Dec 5, 2022 | Volunteer
The Newton Food Pantry’s food drive team has a unique and wonderful vantage point of our community — getting to see the generosity that surrounds us firsthand. In reaching out to our schools, local businesses, community organizations, PTOs and others, Food Drive...
by Jill Coull | Nov 28, 2022 | Featured
We are all feeling the increase in grocery costs on our budgets, but for some of our neighbors, these increases are forcing impossible choices between paying bills and putting food on the table. In 2022 alone, the cost of food in Middlesex County increased nearly 11%....
by Jill Coull | Nov 14, 2022 | Featured
For many, Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and connecting with loved ones. If you are looking to share your good fortune with neighbors, this is a great time to give to the Newton Community freedge — our 24/7 free refrigerator and pantry located at 420 Watertown...
