Food for students and families

Grab ‘N Go Meals for Students

School closures may significantly impact families in many ways, especially those experiencing food insecurity. Grab ‘n Go meals are available to NPS students in need at both Newton North and Newton South High Schools. Please see details below:

  • Time: Between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Location at South: Front parking loop
  • Location at North: Parking area near auditorium entrance

The Corner Café, 321 Washington St., is providing free, hot lunches to Newton students pre-K through grade 12. Text “School Lunch” to 617-527-9835 for a no contact pickup. In addition, check some local Newton and Boston resources for food on the NPS website https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/3632.

Food for Families

The Food for Families program has free bags of non-perishable food available for pickup for anybody in need at five locations in Newton. Find the bags in large “pod” containers here:

  • Fire Station 2: 1750 Commonwealth Ave., Auburndale
  • Fire Station 4: 195 Crafts St., Nonantum
  • Fire Station 7: 144 Elliot St., Newton Upper Falls
  • Fire Station 10: 755 Dedham St. Newton/Oak Hill (on the south side of the City)
  • American Legion Nonantum Post 440: 295 California St., Nonantum (near Watertown)

Please, only 2 bags per family to allow for more families to access food. Also, remember to maintain proper social distancing when picking up the bags (allow a person who is in the pod to exit before entering). Bags can be picked up at any time.

More information here: https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/3632