by Jill Coull | Mar 10, 2023 | Featured
This year marks the two-year anniversary of the Newton Community freedge! The freedge is a 24/7, free refrigerator and pantry, allowing those who struggle with food insecurity to pick up supplemental groceries and personal care items on their own schedule. freedge...
by Jill Coull | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured
The theme of National Nutrition Month 2023, Fuel for the Future, embraces healthy eating and healthy living. At the Newton Food Pantry, we strive to provide our clients with ingredients for healthy, well-balanced and nutritious meals. We recognize that social...
by Jill Coull | Mar 1, 2023 | Volunteer
When a Newton Food Pantry volunteer spends three months living in Florida during the cold New England winter and still finds time during the week to get on the phone and make sure the freedge is fully stocked, you know he is dedicated to the cause and worthy of a...
by Jill Coull | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Newton Food Pantry’s impact on the lives of so many individuals who benefit from our offerings sometimes goes beyond our expectations. In the case of Alina who emigrated from Ukraine in 2005 and moved to Newton two years later, the food she gets from the Newton...
by Jill Coull | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Village Bank has long been synonymous with charitable giving in Newton. But its strong relationship with The Newton Food Pantry not only includes a history of generous grants but the active participation in our work by one of its senior executives. Susan Paley, a...