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Please Support the Newton Food Pantry

Dear NFP Supporters,

COVID-19 has brought about a challenging and uncertain time for many in our community, but we have had some amazing support from our community over the past week in the form of financial and in-kind donations and offers to volunteer. Thank you, Newton!

Please help us to continue this support by donating HERE today!

In the face of COVID-19, our top priority is to keep our clients and volunteers healthy and safe. Therefore, our pantry procedures have changed until further notice. We are open during the City Hall closure and providing food to Newton residents (including both NEW and EXISTING clients) during our regularly scheduled hours, but instead of running a “choice” pantry where it can be difficult to maintain safe distancing, we are providing pre-packaged bags of food to our clients. Important safety procedures that we have implemented during this crisis are summarized HERE.

Through the generosity of our community, we are able to now offer all Newton residents who need food the opportunity to pick up pre-packaged bags of groceries twice per month until this crisis subsides. Every client will receive the same pre-bagged food, but the amounts will vary based on family size.

In addition to revamping our operations to change from a choice pantry to pre-bagged food, we have been working with numerous local businesses to expand our inventory. For example, Great Harvest Bread has been providing us with freshly baked bread offerings, and Johnny’s Luncheonette has been providing us with homemade soup offerings.

Another amazing example of how just one person can make a huge difference in our community is volunteer Ethan Diamondstein. Ethan, who is a Saturday volunteer, contributed donations to the NFP from his canceled bar mitzvah, where he was actually going to speak about the issue of hunger. He has also walked and raised money for the NFP’s Walk For Hunger team. Yay Ethan!

We have also been expanding our delivery of groceries to individual households and providing bags of groceries in bulk to Senior Housing complexes. During this time when City Hall is closed, if you wish to contribute non-perishable goods, you can drop them off at 36 Metacomet Road or 61 Ballard Street.

Anyone who wishes to volunteer and is between the ages of 18-60 and not in a high risk group for COVID-19, please email Regina Wu at volunteercoordinator@newtonfoodpantry.org.

A huge thank you to all of you for remaining committed to NFP and we hope you all remain safe and healthy.

With Gratitude,

Tracie, Regina, Maria, Ron, Peter, and Carol

Newton Food Pantry Board

March 24, 2020
Shop Newton Food Pantry

The Newton Food Pantry, one of 3 food pantries located in Newton, provides food to any Newton resident who needs assistance putting food on their tables.

Shoppers can visit the Newton Food Pantry, located in the basement of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave.) once a month throughout the year, and choose from a wonderful selection of healthy fresh vegetables and fruit, bread and pastries, frozen meats and fish, milk, eggs, yogurt, cheese and other dairy items, canned and boxed foods, and personal care products including: shampoo, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes and laundry detergent.

During the months of July and August, the Newton Food Pantry invites all Newton families with children to shop at our pantry TWICE a month. The Newton Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 1:30-5pm, and the 3rd Saturday of each month between 11am and noon.

For more information about the Newton Food Pantry, or to learn how to apply to shop at the pantry, please stop in our pantry during our hours of operation, visit our website at www.newtonfoodpantry.org or call 617-928-6021. Attached is a flyer on the Newton Food Pantry’s Food for Families Summer Program and a copy of the Referral Form you can fill out and have signed before coming to shop at the pantry.

June 13, 2017
Newton’s 3 Food Pantries Need Your Help!

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.

November 24, 2013
Like NewTV to Donate to Newton Food Pantry

LIKE to Feed the Hungry in Newton

This holiday season NewTV will be running an online promotional campaign throughout the month of December to help raise money for those in need. For every ‘Like’ they receive on their Facebook page, they will donate $1 to the Newton Community Service Center and the Newton Food Pantry.

If you would like to join us in supporting these causes, please visit NewTV’s Facebook page at facebook.com/newtv and click the ‘Like’ button. With just a few seconds of your time, you can help make a difference in our community.

Newton’s Food Pantry is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, and is located at the former Waban branch library at 1608 Beacon Street. Food is distributed every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 pm, and is also open on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 11:00-12:00 pm.

The Newton Community Service Center is a non-profit organization that empowers and strengthens families and serves thousands of residents from Newton, Waltham, and the surrounding communities. Operating for over 100 years, the NCSC’s programs include child care, parenting support, childhood safety education, and volunteer resources for non-profits and adults 55+.

NewTV is an Emmy award-winning, state-of-the-art media center that is committed to supporting and strengthening the community of Newton by providing its residents with the resources and platform to share their news and opinions. To learn more about our services and programming visit newtv.org.Happy holidays from NewTV!

December 17, 2012