by Jill Coull | Feb 20, 2024 | Featured
The Newton Food Pantry is pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership with William James College to operate a dry pantry at the school’s Newton campus. The pantry, which opened last month, offers shelf-stable foods and personal care products free of charge to...
by Jill Coull | Dec 29, 2023 | Featured
As we wind down 2023 and look ahead to the New Year, we are thrilled to announce some exciting news: the Newton Food Pantry has hired its first Executive Director, Jeff Lemberg. Jeff will lead the organization’s staff, volunteers, operations and fundraising, in...
by Jill Coull | Dec 8, 2023 | Featured
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. Did you know that over 3,650 Newton residents live in poverty, according to the 2021 U.S. Census? ...
by Jill Coull | Nov 14, 2023 | Featured
Reflection and connection with loved ones and our community is a key part of the holiday season. 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...
by Jill Coull | Oct 11, 2023 | Featured
The Newton Turkey Trot is partnering again this year with the Newton Food Pantry. This is the ten-year anniversary for the Newton Turkey Trot, which has raised $163,000 for local organizations. In 2022, the Newton Turkey Trot generously donated $33,000 to their...
by Jill Coull | Sep 28, 2023 | Featured
This year marks the 8th anniversary of the Newton Food Pantry’s partnership with Three Squares New England for their annual Ride for Food. Three Squares New England hosts this event every Fall to support their hunger-relief partners and more than 250,000 families and...
