by Jill Coull | Sep 4, 2023 | Volunteer
While many of the nearly 350 Newton Food Pantry volunteers are highly visible to the clients shopping in our City Hall basement location, there are numerous volunteers who work out of the spotlight, but play a critical role in supporting clients who are unable to pick...
by Jill Coull | Jul 31, 2023 | Featured
Starting in September 2023, to better serve the growing number of clients, the Newton Food Pantry will add client shopping hours on Thursdays from 10am to 1pm, by appointment only. The Newton Food Pantry will continue to be open for clients on Wednesdays, by...
by Jill Coull | Jul 1, 2023 | Featured
We are proud to share that Newton Food Pantry’s President, Regina Wu, was one of this year’s 26 recipients of the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards in acknowledgment of her leadership and commitment to our organization. As a result, the Newton Food Pantry received...
by Jill Coull | Jun 1, 2023 | Featured
Let’s Match $40K in Celebration of 40 Years of Service Thanks to the generosity of a long-time Newton Food Pantry supporter, any donation made during the month of June will be matched up to $40,000 in honor of 40 years of service to our community. The Newton Food...
by Jill Coull | May 22, 2023 | Featured
In March 2020, the USDA began providing extra SNAP benefits to those households that were eligible and participating in the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits) program. 80% of those benefiting are working families and elderly or disabled individuals....
