by Jill Coull | Feb 29, 2024 | Partner
As a Food Recovery Coordinator for Spoonfuls (formerly Lovin’ Spoonfuls), Stephen Loverde facilitates the delivery route that includes the Newton Food Pantry. His mission is to recover healthy perishable food — fruits and vegetables, dairy, and proteins — from vendor...
by Jill Coull | Feb 29, 2024 | Volunteer
It was Ethan, the eldest of Rebecca Diamondstein’s three children, who inspired her to get involved with the Newton Food Pantry. Seven years ago, after moving to Newton from San Francisco, Ethan began participating in a theater program held at City Hall and noticed...
by Jill Coull | Feb 29, 2024 | Featured
Since its start three years ago, in March 2021, the Newton Community freedge has become a fixture on 420 Watertown Street. The freedge is a free, volunteer-run, 24/7 refrigerator and dry pantry accessible to anyone. It operates under the guiding principle of “take...
by Jill Coull | Feb 20, 2024 | Featured
The Newton Food Pantry is pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership with William James College to operate a dry pantry at the school’s Newton campus. The pantry, which opened last month, offers shelf-stable foods and personal care products free of charge to...
by Jill Coull | Jan 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
This January we are thrilled to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Kids’ Bags program. Launched in January 2021, by long-time volunteer Marilyn Crone along with help from volunteers Bashie Young and Ann Ritchie, this program offers our youngest clients a...
