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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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Supporting Our Neighbors This Holiday Season
With increased costs in housing, food, and other basic needs, some of our neighbors are making impossible choices between paying bills and putting food on the table.
Client Spotlight : Julia
While the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is thankfully behind us, its economic impact on some families is still with us, and for some of our clients, the Newton Food Pantry provides healthy food options.
Partner Spotlight: Newton Neighbors
Newton Neighbors, an indispensable partner of the Newton Food Pantry, was launched during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis by a small group of women who were concerned that local school children would have difficulty accessing food during school closings.
Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Browne
Paul Browne, one of our longest serving volunteers, has ordered about 6,500 pounds of food from The Greater Boston Food Bank every week for the past decade.
What are we thankful for this year? The freedge!
Thanksgiving is coming up soon and we have so much to be thankful for, including the Newton Community freedge — our 24/7 free refrigerator and pantry located at 420 Watertown Street in Newton.
Join the 10th Annual Newton Turkey Trot and Help Support the Newton Food Pantry
The Newton Turkey Trot is partnering again this year with the Newton Food Pantry.