by Jeff Lemberg | Sep 24, 2025 | Volunteer
When Sophia Lee moved to the Boston area in 2022, she wanted more than just a new place to live and work. She also wanted to help support her community. Having volunteered for years at a food pantry in Des Moines, Iowa, Sophia sought out a similar opportunity. She...
by Jeff Lemberg | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Cuts to federal hunger-relief programs and rising grocery costs are creating a perfect storm that will surely worsen food insecurity across our nation. Here in Newton, we are already seeing the unfortunate effects. More and more people are turning to the Newton Food...
by Jeff Lemberg | Sep 24, 2025 | Volunteer
Our community lost a dear friend and a dedicated volunteer last month with the passing of Newton resident Diane Paulson. Diane volunteered her time, energy and heart to the Newton Food Pantry over many years, and she made a lasting impact on everyone who had the...
by Jeff Lemberg | Jun 25, 2025 | Volunteer
When Jeremy Wolfe was working toward his Ph.D. in psychology in the late 1970s, he began volunteering in the Mass General Hospital emergency room. He says he wanted to help those in need and liked doing “something where there is nothing you can do that will move you...
by Jeff Lemberg | Mar 6, 2025 | Volunteer
Nearly three years ago, Snizhana Yaremchuk and her now 18-year-old son fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. They initially stayed with friends in Newton, but once Snizhana secured a job as a Special Education Teaching Assistant at Newton North High School and saved...
