by Jill Coull | Jan 10, 2022
Jill began volunteering with the Newton Food Pantry’s Newton’s Community Table fundraising event in 2015. She handled event planning, decor and design of all promotional materials. In 2020, Jill became part of the freedge launch team – designing the logo and shed, and...
by Jill Coull | Mar 4, 2024
In 2017, Rebecca’s oldest son, Ethan, first inspired her to get involved with the Newton Food Pantry. Ethan noticed the Newton Food Pantry when participating in a theater program at City Hall. He asked how they could get involved, and they quickly became Saturday...
by Jeff Lemberg | Sep 25, 2025
Dr. Monika Mitra is a professor at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, where she directs the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy. The Lurie Institute’s research and policy advocacy work cover a wide range of topics, including...
by Jeff Lemberg | Sep 19, 2025
Luciano has spent more than 20 years driving economic development through collaborative community planning. He currently serves as the founding Executive Director of the Center for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ) at Roxbury Community College. The CESJ is focused on...
by Ethan Gordon | Jan 8, 2025
With more than 20 years of human resources experience in the human services field, Janine is passionate about fostering organizational cultures of engagement and belonging. In her current role at Advocates, she develops and implements HR strategies that align with the...
