by Jill Coull | Sep 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
While food insecurity is the raison d’etre for the Newton Food Pantry, less well known but critically important to many of our clients are personal hygiene products including toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, shampoo and menstrual products. Also, for clients who rely on...
by Jill Coull | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The only thing more rewarding than raising money for the Newton Food Pantry is having fun and getting healthier while doing it. Friends of the Newton Food Pantry have been doing exactly that for years through the annual Ride for Food event. And the financial rewards...
by Jill Coull | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the cost of most everything increases and as belt-tightening becomes a necessity, homeowners and others living in Newton are really feeling the pinch and are increasingly coming to the Newton Food Pantry for supplemental food support. A typical Newton Food Pantry...
by Jill Coull | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Newton Food Pantry’s impact on the lives of so many individuals who benefit from our offerings sometimes goes beyond our expectations. In the case of Alina who emigrated from Ukraine in 2005 and moved to Newton two years later, the food she gets from the Newton...
by Jill Coull | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
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. Susan Paley, a...
by Jill Coull | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Fully cooked, nutritious meals, ready to heat and serve? This is a godsend for working parents!” said one of our Newton Food Pantry clients this summer. And we agree. Thanks to our new partnership with Food For Free, we have been receiving 180–210 of their...
