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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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Double Your Donation June: Let’s Match $40K in Celebration of 40 Years of Service
Thanks to the generosity of a long-time Newton Food Pantry supporter, any donation made during the month of June will be matched up to $40,000 in honor of 40 years of service to our community.
COVID Related SNAP Benefits Ended in March and Our Numbers Soared
Those who have been benefiting from the extra SNAP benefits will be receiving around $82 less each month, says NPR, noting that some households may even lose more than $250!
Partner Spotlight: Ride For Food
The only thing more rewarding than raising money for the Newton Food Pantry is having fun and getting healthier while doing it. Friends of the Newton Food Pantry have been doing exactly that for years through the annual Ride for Food event.
Client Spotlight: Shirley Smith
A typical Newton Food Pantry client today is not unlike Shirley Smith, a gracious wife, mother, and grandmother who has lived in Newton for more than 46 years.
Volunteer Spotlight: Jill Coull
If you’ve ever admired the professionalism of The Newton Food Pantry’s logo and communication materials, special events or our active social media accounts, you can thank a Waban mother of two teenagers.
Welcome Aimee Lambert, Our New Client & Volunteer Engagement Manager
Last summer the Newton Food Pantry had the pleasure of welcoming our first employee, Denise Daniels, as our new Pantry Manager. This year, we are pleased to announce our second hire: Aimee Lambert, our new Client & Volunteer Engagement Manager.