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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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Q&A with Yana Brodsky, Female Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Women’s History Month
What has made you smile while volunteering at the Newton Food Pantry? The clients are very nice and grateful for everything the Newton Food Pantry provides. They are especially excited when they find food that is a staple to their culture’s cuisine.
Q&A with Hossein Bayat, BIPOC Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Black History Month
Why did you decide to volunteer at the Newton Food Pantry?
My family and I live a few blocks away from the pantry, and on Wednesdays, we were shocked to see the line of cars waiting for food.
Racism and Food Insecurity
Throughout history, institutional racism has hindered people of color’s ability to do things that all humans should have the right to do.
Q&A with Amy Yok-Ming Wong, BIPOC Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Black History Month
How does it make you feel to interact with clients of color or of your same culture?
As a person who grew up not seeing many people who looked like me in school or work environments, I know how impactful it is to see and interact with someone who looks like me or speaks the same language or really understands because they have a similar background.
Q&A with Leticia Meza-Riedewald, BIPOC Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Black History Month
How has working at the Newton Food Pantry impacted you?
Newton is supposedly a very affluent community, and working for the pantry has shown me that there is also a lot of food insecurity in our city.
Q&A with Tayech Workalemahu, BIPOC Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Black History Month
Why did you decide to volunteer with the Newton Food Pantry?
As a family, we always make time to volunteer. I loved doing it together with my son, and we had a very rewarding experience.