by Jill Coull | Sep 13, 2022 | Volunteer
In 2019, Hossein Bayat took a giant leap of faith, leaving an executive-level job to follow his passion. He obtained his realtor and construction licenses, and started his own company, doing real estate investment and development. Then COVID hit and everything...
by Jill Coull | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Imagine being gainfully employed, raising two daughters and celebrating being in remission from lung cancer. Now imagine four years later you’re taking coins to the bank to exchange for bills so you can put gas in your car. This is the reality for Jeremy Renner, a...
by Jill Coull | Aug 1, 2022 | Featured
Since 2018, the total number of Newton Food Pantry client visits and deliveries has increased three-fold, from 3,525 to over 10,000! COVID has brought an unprecedented increase in food insecurity, and as a result, more and more members of our community have struggled...
by Jill Coull | Jul 1, 2022 | Featured
“The lack of diversity in nonprofit sector leadership was not a reflection of the qualifications or ambition of people of color, but the result of racialized barriers that inhibited their leadership ambitions, from lack of support by white boards of directors to the...
by Jill Coull | Jun 5, 2022 | Featured
For many, June is a month of excitement and anticipation. School is almost out for the summer! However, for some kids, no school means no meals. Newton Public Schools will not be offering free bagged lunches this summer. And, according to a recent post in Newton...
