by Ethan Gordon | Jan 1, 2022 | Featured
The impact of this pandemic will be long-lasting. We continue to serve three times as many people as we did 20 months ago. In fact, each month we provide over 4,000 bags of food and personal care items to more than 1,800 residents. And that’s just in our City Hall...
by Jill Coull | Dec 1, 2021 | Featured
Jessie Damroth moved to Newton last September so that her son, who has health problems, could be close to Children’s Hospital. Jessie was planning to start a new job shortly after her move, but her son’s condition worsened, and she realized that she would need to be...
by Jill Coull | Nov 4, 2021 | Featured
Just a short two months ago we moved our food distribution back indoors to a pre-pandemic shopping model. Gone are the days of pre-bagging groceries for our afternoon clients and handing out bags in unpredictable weather! Prior to welcoming clients back inside the...
by Jill Coull | Nov 2, 2021 | Featured
Due to the generous donations from our community this year, the Newton Food Pantry is thrilled to provide our clients with the largest gift card amount in our 38-year history this Thanksgiving season. Every client will receive two gift cards in the month of November,...
by Jill Coull | Oct 13, 2021 | Featured
After a long day at work, Patty looks forward to dinner with her family. It’s the one time of stillness when they sit together, share a meal and catch up. Patty feels so fortunate that she has not had to worry about food insecurity for her family. Life has so many...
by Jill Coull | Sep 8, 2021 | Featured
Like many Newton Food Pantry clients, Bob Felleman was reluctant to visit the pantry the first time. “I didn’t think I really needed it,’ he says. “I can make do on my budget. I would rather see people hungrier than me get food.” But when he went to Newton City Hall...
