Welcome Our New Executive Director

A Message From the Board The Healthy Waltham Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Chukwuemeka (BJ) Osuagwu to Healthy Waltham as its new Executive Director! Among many excellent candidates, BJ stood out: He is an experienced leader,... Read More

A Message From Myriam Michel

I am writing today to share some important news. On March 31st, after five deeply fulfilling years, I will be stepping down as Executive Director of Healthy Waltham. It has been an absolute privilege and joy to lead… Read More

Waltham, We Have a Home

August 8, 2023 After many months of searching, and with incredible support from you in the Waltham community, Healthy Waltham has found its “forever home”! We could not be more excited to make this announcement–especially following the recent… Read More

Waltham food pantry may be forced to find new location at critical time

CBS Boston BY MIKE SULLIVAN January 18, 2023 WALTHAM – A Waltham food pantry may be without a home unless the city steps up in the next few months. Healthy Waltham serves 750 families currently, and more than… Read More

Banco de comidas de Waltham sin lugar donde operar

Telemundo January 16, 2023 La agencia ayuda principalmente a trabajadores de bajos ingresos e inmigrantes recientes. Alimentan a 1,000 familias cada dos semanas.  

Waltham Food Pantry Forced to Find New Home, Facing Resistance From Neighborhoods

NBC Boston By Katelyn Flint January 16, 2023 Keeping up with demand for food assistance is difficult enough but one nonprofit in Waltham, Massachusetts, is pulling double duty trying to feed families in need while also being in… Read More

Healthy Waltham To Host Free Food Pantries This October

The local nonprofit organization Healthy Waltham will host two free food pantries this month on Thursdays, Oct. 13 and 27 from 3-6 p.m. at Government Center. (Shutterstock) The pantries will be held on Thursdays, Oct. 13 and 27… Read More

Healthy Waltham To Host Food Pantry & Family Festival

The local nonprofit organization Healthy Waltham​ will host a food pantry and family festival on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the back parking lot at Boston Children’s Hospital Waltham (Shutterstock) The festival will offer… Read More

Greater Boston food banks face dual challenge of high demand and high costs

Delmi Marroquim, 35, waits near the end of a long line for food at a pantry run by “Healthy Waltham” in Waltham, Massachusetts. Liz Neisloss / GBH News By Liz Neisloss November 23, 2021Greater Boston In downtown Waltham, a… Read More