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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: Rebecca Boyd
When Rebecca’s husband lost his job soon after she gave birth, she did some research into their options. She got in contact with Newton City Hall, which connected her with the Newton Food Pantry.
Volunteer Spotlight: Larissa Hordynsky
The Newton Food Pantry’s food drive team, led by Larissa Hordynsky, has a unique and wonderful vantage point of our community — getting to see the generosity that surrounds us firsthand.
Making the Holidays More Joyful for our Neighbors in Need
We are all feeling the increase in grocery costs on our budgets, but for some of our neighbors, these increases are forcing impossible choices between paying bills and putting food on the table.
Thanksgiving at the freedge
If you are looking to share your good fortune with neighbors, this is a great time to give to the Newton Community freedge — our 24/7 free refrigerator and pantry located at 420 Watertown Street in Newton.
Join the Annual Newton Turkey Trot
We are happy to announce that the Newton Turkey Trot will continue its partnership with the Newton Food Pantry this year.
White House Addresses Hunger in America
The economic shock of COVID-19 pushed the number of hungry people in the world to as many as 828 million individuals, its highest level since the mid-2000s. Similarly, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 10.2% of American households (13.5 million) were “food insecure” at some point during 2021.