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OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY WITH CONSISTENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN A DIGNIFIED, SENSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
We are a regional food relief agency in Newton that serves Newton and neighboring communities.
We began ten years ago to help people who appeared at the doors of Trinity Church in need of food. A small group of church members started a tiny pantry in the basement; we are now an independent 501(c)3 that serves hundreds of families every week curbside in an operation that has more than tripled in size since the pandemic.
We are led by a Volunteer Board of Directors and fulfill our mission due to the work of hundreds of passionate volunteers.
We are sustained by the generosity of people, local organizations and grants.

Rose Saia
Executive Director

Sarah Tardiff
Volunteer Coordinator

Peter Halberstadt
Board Member

James Nguyen
Board Member

Amy Less
President

Katherine Ballas
Board Member

Karen Kipman
Board Member

Risa Shames
Board Member

Karen Allschwang
Secretary

Saadia Baloch
Board Member

Vikram Krishnamachari
Board Member

Amy Silberstein
Board Member

Laurie Utstein
Treasurer

Leigh Gilligan
Board Member

Taylor Lies
Board Member
HOW MUCH FOOD DO WE Distribute?
We provide groceries to more than 1000 families a month and give them
3,500 grocery bags that add up to 50,000 pounds of food!
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