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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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Q&A with Cindy Arcate, Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Women’s History Month
Leadership is about legacy. When I retired, I was proud of what I had achieved in the industry and felt I made a difference. I volunteered for the Newton Food Pantry because I see an opportunity to make a difference there as well.
Q&A with Allegra Grant, Black Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Black History Month
Diversity to me is acknowledging and appreciating our differences but celebrating the many more ways in which we are alike.
Q&A with Janine Taylor, Volunteer Spotlight in Honor of Black History Month
It brings me joy to volunteer at the Newton Food Pantry, as I know clients are happy to see someone that looks like them or is from the same region. Learn more about Janine!
Celebrating Two Years of Kids’ Snack Bags
This January marks the two-year anniversary of the Kids’ Snack Bag program.
Happy New Year & Happy 40 Years of Serving Newton
The Newton Food Pantry has been compassionately serving our community since 1983. The Newton Food Pantry has been compassionately serving our community since 1983. We hope you take a moment to enjoy our recent video sharing all we do.
Partner Spotlight: Food For Free
Thanks to our new partnership with Food For Free, we have been receiving 180–210 of their Heat-n-Eat meals every week since August.