Newton Food Pantry will be closed on Wednesday May 29, 2024 and Thursday May 30, 2024

February 29, 2024

Client Spotlight: Oksana Grishchenko

After leaving Ukraine, Oksana has found a welcoming community and important support at the Newton Food Pantry as she builds a new life in Newton.

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Partner Spotlight: Spoonfuls

Spoonfuls recovers fresh and healthy food from grocery stores, produce wholesalers, farms, and farmers’ markets, helping the Newton Food Pantry serve its clients.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Rebecca Diamondstein

Rebecca works with colleges and universities in Newton to help address hunger on their campuses and raise awareness.

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Celebrating Three Years of the Newton Community freedge

Since its start three years ago, in March 2021, the Newton Community freedge has become a fixture on 420 Watertown Street. The […]

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February 20, 2024

Newton Food Pantry Launches Dry Pantry Partnership at William James College

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.

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January 24, 2024

Third Anniversary of Kids’ Bags

This January we are thrilled to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Kids’ Bags program which offers our youngest clients a variety of child-friendly snack foods and drinks to enjoy during the week.

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December 29, 2023

Welcome Jeff Lemberg, Newton Food Pantry’s First Executive Director

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.

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December 8, 2023

Supporting Our Neighbors This Holiday Season

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. 

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