Newton has three food pantries which seek volunteers and donations:
Newton Food Pantry
The Newton Food Pantry is located in the basement of the Waban Community Library at 1608 Beacon St. Food is distributed Wednesdays 1:30 p.m-3:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of every month 11 a.m.-noon.
The pantry is also open for donations when food is distributed. Donations accepted at 6/7 days per week. For more information, contact Vicki at 617-965-8906 or Jackie at 617-527-2394. Click here for more information on volunteering and donating.
Centre Street Food Pantry
The Centre Street Food Pantry is open Tuesdays 4 p.m.–7 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations accepted when the pantry is open. Visit the Centre Street Food Pantry’s website for more info and referrals, or call 617-340-9554.
Click here to find out how to volunteer or contribute to the Centre Street Food Pantry.
Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry
The Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry/Clothes Closet, at 187 Church St. in Newton Corner, is a non-profit organization run by volunteers from the church, community, Boy Scouts troops, YMCA, and Eliot House
It distributes food and clothing the second and fourth Friday of each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For a referral please contact your local Clergy or the Community Social Worker at 617-796-1282.
