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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...
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Client Spotlight: Brenda Lee
For Brenda Lee, access to fresh food is more than culinary preference — it’s a necessity. At age 83, Brenda and her husband are focused on maintaining their health and independence. She says the Newton Food Pantry plays a key role in helping them do both. The Lees...
Partner Spotlight: Newton Community Farm
For two decades, Newton Community Farm has been one of the Newton Food Pantry’s most steadfast and generous partners. Since opening as an educational nonprofit in 2006, the Farm has become a powerful example of what can happen when a community preserves green space...
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 Pantry...
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. Colleen...
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 Food...
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Join Our Teen Ambassador Program
Are you a teen interested in building your leadership skills while supporting the efforts of the Newton Food Pantry?
Partner Spotlight: Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning
We couldn’t be more thankful for Mark Levine, owner of Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning at 420 Watertown Street in Nonantum. When we were looking for a location for the freedge, Mark didn’t hesitate to give us precious parking lot space in front of his business to help his neighbors.
Newton Food Pantry and freedge champion, Marjorie Drunker on the Today Show!
What an exciting moment for our freedge champion and owner of Newton’s New England Soup Factory, Marjorie Drunker, who received a special call from Today Show’s very own Hoda and Jenna!
Free Refrigerator & Pantry: Newton Community freedge
“Take what you need, leave what you can!” Starting in March 2021, Newton will have an outdoor “freedge,” which is a combination outdoor refrigerator and pantry that will be located in Nonantum in a parking lot space provided by Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning.
Kids’ Snack Bags
Kids’ Snack Bags is a new initiative that began in January 2021. Each week, a small snack bag is distributed to every child in a family that shops on Wednesday afternoons.
Volunteer Spotlight: Marilyn Crone
Marilyn Crone has volunteered for the Newton Food Pantry for the past two years. She began by stocking shelves, helping with client paperwork, and writing thank you notes to donors.