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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Support Our Boston Marathon Runner
Support Our Boston Marathon Runner
April is here and that means the Boston Marathon is coming in just two weeks! This year we are thrilled to have volunteer Cathy Wong running for the Newton Food Pantry.
Celebrating Two Years of the Newton Community freedge
Celebrating Two Years of the Newton Community freedge
This year marks the two-year anniversary of the Newton Community freedge! Learn how needed this resource is and how you can help.
March is National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month!
The theme of National Nutrition Month 2023, Fuel for the Future, embraces healthy eating and healthy living. At the Newton Food Pantry, we strive to provide our clients with ingredients for healthy, well-balanced and nutritious meals.
Volunteer Spotlight: Ephraim Ezekiel
Volunteer Spotlight: Ephraim Ezekiel
London-born Ephraim Ezekiel retired from a career in computer science three years ago and has been stepping up to the plate for the Newton Food Pantry in increasingly important roles.
Client Spotlight: Alina Lofik
Client Spotlight: Alina Lofik
The food Alina, who emigrated from Ukraine in 2005 and moved to Newton two years later, gets from the Newton Food Pantry is also indirectly helping her family still living in the embattled Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
Partner Spotlight: Village Bank
Partner Spotlight: Village Bank
The Village Bank has long been synonymous with charitable giving in Newton. But its strong relationship with The Newton Food Pantry not only includes a history of generous grants but the active participation in our work by one of its senior executives.