3 Newton Food Pantries: Want to Help or Need Help?
Now that the holidays have passed, our local Newton food pantries need donations more than ever! Did you know that there are 3 food pantries in Newton? I didn’t! Please consider making a donation or getting the word out that anyone who needs help can utilize all three food pantries.
The Newton Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m., except on the third Wednesday of the month. Instead, the food pantry is open that following Saturday from 11 a.m.-noon. To get a referral, call Anna Gonzalez at 617-796-1282.
The food pantry is open to accept donations 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, except for the third Wednesday of the month. Donations can be made the following Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Food donations can also be left at Hammond Real Estate, 1631 Beacon St., from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Monetary donations can be mailed to Newton Food Pantry, 1608 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468. from Wicked Local Newton
The Hellenic Gospel Church Food Pantry/Clothes Closet is a non-profit organization run by volunteers from the church, community, Boy Scouts troops, YMCA, and Eliot House. The Pantry is located at 187 Church Street, Newton, MA 02458.
Food and clothing is distributed the second and fourth Friday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 om. The pantry provides a three day supply of food, one time per month for eligible Newton residents.
If you would like to make a donation of non-perishable food or cash donation, please contact Lia Deligiannides. She can be reached at (617) 821-6765.
The Centre Street Food Pantry is located on the lower level of Trinity Church in Newton Centre at 11 Homer Street. The #52 MBTA bus stops nearby and we are a few blocks from the Newton Centre T stop.
The pantry is open every Tuesday from 4-7pm and the first Saturday of each month from 11-2. Eligible people are welcome to shop once per month . Referral forms are available on the pantry website (www.centrestfoodpantry.org) or for Newton residents from the Community Social Worker: 617-796-1282.
If you would like to volunteer or make a donation of non-perishable food, household, or hygiene items please contact the pantry at centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com If you would like to make a cash donation you may mail it to:
Centre Street Food Pantry
11 Homer Street
Newton Centre MA 02459
I would like to volunteer at one of the food pantries. Who should I contact? Thanks Gloria Michelson
Hi Gloria,
For the Newton Food Pantry, contact via email: VolunteerCoordinator@newtonfoodpantry.org.