2025 Press Releases

October 30 | Centre Street Expands Hours to Serve More

August 25 | Centre Street’s New Distribution Programs Reduce Local Food Insecurity

August 14 | Bar ‘Cino Watertown Runs a Sweet Fundraiser for Centre Street

2025 Media Coverage

November SNAP cuts hit home: Newton’s coordinated push to keep neighbors fed Fig City News

They are going to need more food; Newton’s food pantries prepare for surge ahead of November SNAP cuts The Beacon of Newton

Addressing the SNAP benefits freeze in Wellesley The Swellesley Report

With SNAP halts imminent, Boston braces for the aftershock The Daily Free Press (Boston University)

Local resources offered for SNAP recipients while funding stalls The Waltham Times

September | NewtonTV Visits Centre Street; Executive Director Rose Saia describes their work and ways they are trying to improve food access.  

August | The Waltham Times Describes Centre Street’s Back-to-School Distribution in Waltham

Fig City News talks to Centre Street about food insecurity in Newton

June | One Meal at A Time Podcast, Living with Food Insecurity

April | Waltham Watches Interviews Executive Director Rose Saia

March | Newport Restaurant Group Donates $71,000 To Local Nonprofits Through 2024 Gift Card Donation Program

2024 Media Coverage and Press Releases

July | Centre Street Food Pantry Receives Grant Award From Cummings Foundation

Grants To Benefit STEM Job Seekers and Nearby Food Pantry

June | Centre Street Food Pantry Announces Grant From Greater Boston Food Bank

May | NewtonTV Interview with Executive Director Rose Saia

March | Newport Restaurant Group Donates $64,000 To Local Nonprofits Through 2023 Gift Card Program