Newton Food Pantry

10/14/2026

The nor’easter on September 27 turned the annual Ride & Stride for Food into a total washout, but Team Newton Food Pantry wasn’t about to let a little (okay, a LOT of) rain stop them! Over the past few weeks, our team has hit the road on their own — biking, walking, and taking on all sorts of feats of athletic awesomeness.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to our riders and walkers, and for supporting the Newton Food Pantry’s essential hunger-relief work! All money raised helps the Pantry purchase the fresh produce, dairy, meats and other nutritious foods our clients need to live healthy and active lives.

Still want to chip in? There’s time! Ride & Stride donations for the Newton Food Pantry will be accepted through November 30. Learn more and make a gift at https://ride.threesquaresne.org/team/825210.

And a big shoutout to team members Ron Joseph, Doug Herrick, Felice Scheff, Sean Ahern, Mora Segal, and Jeff Lemberg (who rode 25 miles this past weekend with members of the Newton Community Farm ()). Thank you to each of you!

10/09/2026

A big shoutout to The Village Bank () for volunteering at our pantry yesterday. Village Bank team members helped stock shelves; replenish our produce section; distributed meat, fish, eggs, and dairy; worked in our warehouse; and assisted Pantry clients. Thank you for lending a hand and for supporting the Newton Food Pantry's essential hunger-relief efforts!

10/08/2026

The Newton Food Pantry is thrilled to host the first of many new wrap-around services for our clients and volunteers at our pantry at 131 Rumford Avenue. The Newton Food Pantry Flu Clinic is run by the Newton Health and Human Services Department (), with walk-in hours today (Oct. 8, from 11 am-2 pm) and next Wednesday (Oct. 14) from 1-4 pm. No insurance is required.

Questions? Call Newton HHS at 617-796-1420, or email [email protected].

10/06/2026

We did it — and we did it together! Last week, the Newton Food Pantry held its annual fundraiser at our brand-new food pantry on Rumford Avenue. It was an incredible evening of community, celebration, and generosity. And best of all, we surpassed our fundraising goal!

Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, made a donation, sponsored the event, bid on an auction item, or simply came out to celebrate with us. Your support means so much.

The funds raised at Party at the Pantry will directly support our essential hunger-relief work — helping us purchase and provide nutritious foods and personal-care products to Newton residents in need. Thank you!

For more photos and details, including our honorees, check out our event page: https://newtonfoodpantry.org/about-us/party-at-the-pantry/

(And thank you to our many sponsors. Presenting: The Village Bank (). 4-Star: Steve & Risa Aronson, BJ's Wholesale Club (), Brae Burn Country Club (), Commodore Builders (), Highland Street Foundation (), Needham Bank (), and Talia & Adam Valkin. 3-Star: 28 Austin, 275 Grove Street/Greatland, BeaconBank (.bank), Beth Israel Lahey Health (), Bolt Creative Group (), Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation, Capasso Realty Corp., Cranshaw Construction (), Nicholas Brill, Honda Village (), J.W. Lopes (), Northland Investment Corporation ( ), McGovern Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (), MGD+ (), Pidgeon & Co. (), Scott Griffin Architects (), Temple Shalom of Newton (), and William James College ()).

09/22/2026

The Temple Shalom of Newton () Yom Kippur Food Drive was yet another huge success! Thank you to all of Temple Shalom's members who donated nonperishable foods and personal-care items to the Newton Food Pantry...and the thousands of residents we proudly serve. From canned beans, pasta, soup, and tuna to toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant and more...our shelves runneth over! Thank you.

09/17/2026

As the cost of gas, utilities, healthcare and housing all rise, fresh food becomes less accessible for those who are already struggling to make ends meet.

“It leads to [serious] negative health effects, for seniors, older adults, [and] particularly for children who are growing and developing,” says Newton Food Pantry Executive Director Jeff Lemberg . “As a mission-driven nonprofit, we use our resources to make sure that we’re helping people stay healthy and stay well.”

Read about how the Newton Food Pantry is stepping up during these challenging economic times and helping feed our neighbors in need.

“You can’t cut back on your rent, putting gas in your car, [or] critical healthcare, so where people tend to cut back is around food,” Jeff Lemberg, director of the Newton Food Pantry, said. For [...]

09/16/2026

Starting October 3, the Newton Food Pantry will be open for once-a-month Saturday walk-in hours at our new pantry (131 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale) from 10 am to noon. Our choice pantry will be open for client services the first Saturday of each month, and people can access a wide range of fresh produce, dairy, meats, eggs, shelf-stable items, and personal-care items.

Newton residency is required. Learn more and/or register at:

How to Get Food You must be a Newton resident or a student currently registered at a college/university located in Newton to shop at the Newton Food Pantry. All clients are welcome to shop twice per month. To register, please complete a New Client Form online or pick up a form at the Newton Food Pan...

09/13/2026

It's happening...again. Millions of the most vulnerable people throughout our nation have lost access to SNAP benefits since the Republican-backed budget bill became law one year ago.

Here in Newton, nearly 700 residents have lost federal assistance to put food on their tables. Nearly 700 of our neighbors -- seniors, children, and working families alike!

The Newton Food Pantry is again meeting the moment, but we could use YOUR help. The Newton Food Pantry purchases thousands and thousands of pounds of fresh produce, meat, dairy, and personal care items each and every week for distribution through our new pantry on Rumford Avenue. Your financial support will help keep our shelves stocked for every resident who needs our help during these trying times. Thank you! https://newtonfoodpantry.org/give-help/donate-money/

https://abcnews.com/US/millions-dropped-fromsnapfood-assistance-funding-faces-september-uncertainty/story?id=136386092

SNAP funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

08/27/2026

Come celebrate with us and enjoy a special evening of food, fun, and community at the Newton Food Pantry’s brand-new pantry. "Party at the Pantry" — to be held on Thursday evening, October 1 — is our biggest and best fundraiser of the year. Great food, drinks, awards, prizes, and a whole lot of fun. You don’t want to miss it!

Tickets are now on sale, and 100% of event proceeds will support the Newton Food Pantry’s essential hunger-relief services. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://newtonfoodpantry.org/about-us/party-at-the-pantry/