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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...
Past Articles
Client Spotlight: Emily Luu
Food insecurity is a reality on college campuses. The Newton Food Pantry is a resource to students like Emily, who use pantry offerings to help navigate tight budgets.
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom McGinn
Tom was looking to volunteer at an organization where he would be able to directly make a difference in the lives of others. He joined the Newton Food Pantry volunteer corps as a home delivery driver more than two years ago and immediately found the work rewarding.
Support the Newton Food Pantry team at the 13th annual Ride for Food
The Newton Food Pantry is once again partnering with Three Squares New England for the 13th annual Ride for Food.
Partner Spotlight: Greater Boston Food Bank
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is an essential partner to the Newton Food Pantry, supplying fresh, healthy, culturally relevant food at the lowest possible cost. Their expertise in operations, willingness to innovate, and commitment to the community are unmatched.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jai and Puthenveettil and Suhasini Langohr
Father-daughter team, Jai and Suhasini Puthenveettil, connect with each other and with the community through their hands-on support of the Newton Food Pantry.
Client Spotlight: Bianca Rameau
During the height of the COVID pandemic, Bianca Rameau, her husband, and their children moved to Newton. Then, just 20 days after the move, Bianca received the unfortunate news that she had been laid off. Learn how the Newton Food Pantry became a lifeline for Bianca, and a place of hope.