Newton Food Pantry

1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Ma 02459
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Our missionTo alleviate food insecurity in Newton by providing supplemental food and personal care products to community members in need, serving our clients with dignity, compassion and respect.

Newton Food Pantry

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Saturday Kids’ Snack Bags Volunteer

The snack bags are filled by a small number of volunteers on a Saturday morning, once a month, working in two shifts inside the pantry. Hours: 9–10:30am and 10:45–12:15pm
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekends

Wednesday Morning Setup

Volunteers help inside the Newton Food Pantry with set up and bagging for bulk delivery pickups.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Tuesday Pre-Bagging Volunteer

 Volunteers bag nonperishable food and personal care products inside the Newton Food Pantry.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Wednesday Afternoon Volunteer

Volunteers help clients with their bimonthly shopping inside the Newton Food Pantry. Tasks include greeting clients, managing flow in the waiting areas and in the pantry, assisting clients with bagging their groceries, and loading groceries into cars once clients are finished shopping. Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, and Portuguese speaking volunteers are an added bonus to our clients!
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Wednesday Morning Volunteer/Driver

Drivers pick up bags at the Newton Food Pantry and drive to Newton housing facilities to make contactless deliveries.Volunteers must have their own car and be able to lift 30-pound bags.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Monday Morning Volunteer

Volunteers work with a small team to unload 7,000 pounds of food from our truck. Heavy lifting is required in this role.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+)
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Home Delivery

Long-term bimonthly commitment to help deliver groceries to medically homebound clients.
  • Monthly
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
About usFounded in 1983 and run solely by volunteers, the Newton Food Pantry is the oldest and largest food pantry in the city. For over 35 years the Newton Food Pantry’s committed volunteers have provided food to residents of our city who experience food insecurity.
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