Category Archives: Community Service opportunity

Carroll Center Walk for Independence

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity, Upcoming Events
  • Event Name
    • Walk for Independence
  • Hosting Organization
    • The Carroll Center for the Blind
  • Date, Time, Location, Brief description
    • Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
    • Time: 8:00 AM ET to noon
    • Location: Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst | 100 Carlson Ave, Newton, MA 02459
    • Description: Newton’s Carroll Center for the Blind, one of the largest vision rehabilitation agencies in the nation, will host its 11th Annual Walk for Independence on Saturday, June 3, 8AM-Noon. It’s a family-friendly event bringing together both sighted and visually impaired individuals to support the nonprofit organization’s mission. Walkers can choose either a one-, two- or three-mile stroll around the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst (100 Carlson Avenue) and stay for complimentary food, music, accessible games and fun giveaways. Guide dogs and family pets on leashes are welcome. Individuals and teams can register here.
  • Website URL for event information and/or registration

Green Newton Meeting April 13

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity

Here is the Agenda and Zoom link for next week’s meeting, Thursday 4/13/23, 4:30 pm. Please also take a look at the long list of announcements at the end of the Agenda; many are new, including more info about Newton’s Earth Day Festival.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN GARDENING

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity, Elementary Schools, Environment & sustainability, High Schools, Middle Schools

Drive for Five for the Newton Community Freedge is back!

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity, Food Drive

Newton Neighbors is organizing another Drive for Five for the Newton Community Freedge.

HELP NEWTON NEIGHBORS COLLECT MOUNTAINS OF FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR LAST INITIATIVE OF 2022! 

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity, Other, Resources for Families in Need

We are halfway through our drive to benefit the Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry! We hope to collect mountains of nonperishable foods including cereal, pasta, rice, canned tuna, canned vegetables and fruit, and other similar items to share with families that use the Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry! Donations are starting to trickle in but we can’t do this without your support!

Looking for a way to give back to your community? Copy this post and share it with your networks. Organize a mini-drive at your school, organization or place of worship! Going to the grocery store? Pick up a few extra items to share with your neighbors!

Donation dropoff locations:

  • 137 Annawan Road, Waban (leave in box on front steps)
  • 1525 Commonwealth Avenue, West Newton (leave in box at front door)
  • 22 Florence Court, Newtonville (leave in box on front porch)
  • Baystate Physical Therapy, 29 Crafts Street, Suite 570, Newton
  • Or donate directly to Arabic Baptist through their website

A message from Pastor Samy Ibrahim, Arabic Baptist Church:

Your support and help is so valuable and very important for our food pantry. We are so appreciative to you and your team. May God bless you richly.

Help Neighbors Struggling with Food Insecurity

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity

It’s the last week for the Newton Neighbors Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive! We are distributing supermarket gift cards to neighbors experiencing food insecurity, in hopes that they can celebrate the bounty of the holidays! We are more than halfway there! Food prices are so high, please help us cross the line and donate whatever you can for these families.

Newton Neighbors will purchase and distribute gift cards through partner agencies for up to 150 families in Newton, Waltham and Brockton. If you are able to make any size donation to help us reach our goal, we know these families will be so grateful.

Donate online at https://www.newtonneighbors.org/donate or mail a check to Newton Neighbors, PO Box 590141, Newton, MA 02459

Donate cooked food for homeless community on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity

Are you looking for a way to share some of your delicious Thanksgiving dishes? Make some extra food this year and drop it off at the Newton Police Department at 1321 Washington Street, West Newton, and volunteers will use your food donations to prepare big plates of Thanksgiving dinner for our local (mostly Boston) homeless community. If you want to read more about Gobble Gobble Give, check out the website HOME Here is the signup to bring food this year: GOBBLE GOBBLE GIVE BOSTON 2022