by Jill Coull | Mar 30, 2022 | Featured
“Hunger is a problem that is always hiding in plain sight, including in Newton. That’s why I am running the Boston Marathon in support of the Newton Food Pantry,” says Paul Stewart, our 2022 Boston Marathon runner. As a U.S. Air National Guard veteran, Paul has been...
by Jill Coull | Mar 21, 2022 | Featured
One year ago on March 14, 2021, the Newton Food Pantry launched the first 24/7, free refrigerator and pantry — the Newton Community freedge, which allows shoppers to pick up supplemental groceries and personal care items on their own schedule. One year prior to launch...
by Jill Coull | Mar 3, 2022 | Featured
The theme of National Nutrition Month 2022, Celebrate a World of Flavors, embraces global cultures, cuisines and inclusion. At the Newton Food Pantry, we understand the deep connection between culture and healthy eating, which is why one of our core values is offering...
by Jill Coull | Feb 28, 2022 | Featured
What has made you smile while volunteering at the Newton Food Pantry? The clients are very nice and grateful for everything the Newton Food Pantry provides. They are especially excited when they find food that is a staple to their culture’s cuisine. In general, I...
by Jill Coull | Feb 18, 2022 | Featured
Throughout history, institutional racism has hindered people of color’s ability to do things that all humans should have the right to do. Even though the world has made large advancements in technology and cultural norms, some aspects of institutional racism are...
by Ethan Gordon | Jan 15, 2022 | Featured
While SNAP is a great program, is it really solving the problem, or just providing a band-aid on a deep wound? We cannot solve food insecurity with a snap (pun not intended) of our fingers, but it is interesting to think and research how the government approaches...
