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Colleen Nolan Runs for Newton
As she approaches her 50th birthday later this month, Colleen Nolan will soon be marking another milestone: running in her fifth Boston Marathon! But unlike the Waban resident’s previous 26.2-mile journeys, this year’s run will support the Newton Food Pantry....
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Volunteer Spotlight: Ed and Juliet Harrison
For Ed and Juliet Harrison, volunteering at the Newton Food Pantry is more than a weekly commitment. It’s something they do together, rooted in a shared belief that neighbors should look out for one another. The Harrisons began volunteering with the Newton Food...
Client Spotlight: Baby Cornelio
The Newton Food Pantry provides food assistance to a wide range of community members, including families that span multiple generations. Baby Cornelio, a native of the Dominican Republic, lives with her adult daughter and 7-year-old grandson in Newtonville. The...
Colleen Nolan Runs for Newton
As she approaches her 50th birthday later this month, Colleen Nolan will soon be marking another milestone: running in her fifth Boston Marathon! But unlike the Waban resident’s previous 26.2-mile journeys, this year’s run will support the Newton Food Pantry....
Powering Our Pantry
The Newton Food Pantry is thrilled to share that we were recently awarded a major state grant that will strengthen our organization’s long-term sustainability. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources’ Low-Income Services Solar Program (LISSP) awarded the...
New Board Members Elected
The Newton Food Pantry is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: Monika Mitra, Luciano Ramos and Ann Quandt. Each brings valuable experience and a strong commitment to alleviating food insecurity through equitable,...
Volunteer Spotlight: Sophia Lee
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...
A Call to Action
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...
In Remembrance: Diane Paulson
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...
Donor Profile: Laura McTaggart
When Laura McTaggart’s children were young, birthday parties came with a twist: Guests were routinely told not to bring presents. Instead, they were asked to give nonperishable foods to be donated to local pantries. It was a simple way to teach generosity — and one...
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Client Spotlight
David first discovered the Newton Food Pantry through the freedge, our 24/7 publicly accessible refrigerator and dry pantry in Nonantum. Today, he uses both resources to afford the high cost of living in Newton.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jeremy Wolfe
Dr. Jeremy Wolfe says everyone who has the time and/or means to support the Newton Food Pantry should. Although hunger isn’t always in plain sight, it clearly exists throughout Newton if only you take the time to look.
Support Our Boston Marathon Runner
Ann Quandt spent her career as a champion of equitable healthcare. When she recently made the decision to shift away from paid work, she chose to focus her time and talents on something a little closer to home. “It’s important that a community takes care of its members. That results in a better place to live for everyone,” she says.
Client Spotlight: Olabisi Animashaun
Even as her own financial burdens grew, Bisi never thought to ask for help. That changed when her SNAP benefits were unexpectedly cut. Encouraged by her social worker, she reluctantly visited the Newton Food Pantry for the first time in 2023. What she found was more than just food — there was dignity, warmth and community.
Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Oran
Scott’s interest in real estate extends beyond his business, Dinosaur Capital Partners. For nearly two years now, the longtime Newton resident has volunteered his time and talents to help the Newton Food Pantry find and develop its new home.
Donor Spotlight: Esther Dezube
Inspired by her parents and those who helped them survive the Holocaust by secretly feeding them, Esther Dezube has become a generous supporter of the Newton Food Pantry.