by Jill Coull | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Why did you decide to volunteer with the Newton Food Pantry? As a family, we always make time to volunteer. I loved doing it together with my son, and we had a very rewarding experience. When my son started high school, he got busy and the pandemic started. So,...
by Jill Coull | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
For four generations, family business J.W. Lopes, based in Chelsea, sold produce to restaurants and institutions. When the pandemic hit, and restaurant orders slowed down, Vice President Jeff Kotzen and his wife Elyssa decided to pivot and started selling directly to...
by Jill Coull | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Like many volunteers, Doug Herrick started volunteering at the Newton Food Pantry in retirement. In 2018, he was part of the Monday morning shift crew, helping to receive and put away shipments that came to our pantry from Newton Food Pantry partners, including the...
by Jill Coull | Dec 1, 2021 | Featured
Jessie Damroth moved to Newton last September so that her son, who has health problems, could be close to Children’s Hospital. Jessie was planning to start a new job shortly after her move, but her son’s condition worsened, and she realized that she would need to be...
by Jill Coull | Nov 4, 2021 | Featured
Just a short two months ago we moved our food distribution back indoors to a pre-pandemic shopping model. Gone are the days of pre-bagging groceries for our afternoon clients and handing out bags in unpredictable weather! Prior to welcoming clients back inside the...
