Food Pantry Newsh

July 2026

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Important Dates


Saturday Food Pantry Visits:

July 11 and July 25.


Youth & Family Services will be at the Council:

July 8, 11 and 15.


Council On Aging will be at the Council:

July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.


Council Closed: July 3 and July 4.


Summer Fridays: Council closes at 12:00 PM on Fridays throughout the summer.

Mobile Market


Open to all food pantry customers. The Council is proud to partner once again with the Needham Community Farm to bring you a wide range of vegetables and expanded food choices.


In addition to your food pantry visits, we will bring the food pantry to the following locations:


Tuesday


Robert Cook: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Seabeds: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm


Thursday



Linden Chambers: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm.


🌧️ Mobile Market Weather Notice ☀️

Not sure if the Mobile Market will take place due to weather? Please call the Food Pantry at (781) 444-2415, ext. 1033 30 minutes before the start time to check.

Cooking Class for Food Pantry Families!


Boston Children's Hospital Needham's Teaching Kitchen is hosting a special cooking class just for Needham Community Council Food Pantry families!


Learn fun, healthy recipes that the kids will actually love to eat.

  • When: Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00 PM
  • Where: Boston Children’s Needham | 360 1st Ave., Needham, MA


To register: Please email Sue Gilbert at sgilbert@needhamcouncil.org.

Needham Carnival


Brought to you by the Rotary Club, the Needham Carnival is coming July 23 - July 26. Located at Needham High School, there is fun for all ages including kiddie rides, thrill rides, grown-up rides, midway games, and carnival food.


Limited complimentary tickets are available. Please call the office at (781) 444-2415 if you are interested in free tickets.

Plan Your Next Food Pantry Visits


The Food Pantry will be OPEN (2) Saturdays in July:

Saturday, July 11

Saturday, July 25


New spots typically become available on the 3rd Friday of the month. Please sign up early for best selection.

Summer Hours

Council Thrift & Donation Hours


Monday 10 am - 4 pm

Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday Closed

Friday 10 am - 12 pm

Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Office Hours


Monday - Thursday

8:30 am - 4 pm


Friday

8:30 am - 12 pm

Thanks for Reading

Thank You For Reading!


We are excited to have you reading the newsletter and want to reward you with a gift card! Continue to read and enter to win. Each month 10 lucky customers will win a gift card to a local business.


Winners will be notified via email around the 10th of the month.

Stay Connected

Sandra Robinson (Phone EXT: 2120)

Executive Director


Katerina Posadskova (Phone EXT: 1033)

Food Pantry Manager


Cory Fanelli (Phone EXT: 1030)

Office Support / Client Services

(In the office Monday - Wednesday)


Sue Gilbert (Phone EXT: 1030)

Client Services / Special Projects

(In the office Thursday - Friday)


Needham Community Council
570 Hillside Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
781-444-2415
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