Welcome Home Pantry Opens At New Location In West Newton

NEWTON, MA — Welcome Home, a local home goods pantry, has opened at its new location at 1191 Washington Street in West Newton.

Since 2016, Welcome Home has been providing families experiencing hardship with the basic household items they need to live with dignity. The organization assists hundreds of clients each month by providing much needed kitchen, dining, bedding, and other home goods.

Welcome Home’s new headquarters consist of 1,600 square feet divided into three distinct spaces. The first room holds household items which are packed for client pick-up on scheduled days and times. The second space is open for clients to select decorative items that make their house a home such as vases, throw pillows, wall decor, and more. The final area is an office and storage area.

Previously housed in a 250 square foot space, the move has significantly increased the nonprofit’s capacity to serve the needs of the community.

Welcome Home was founded by Julie Plaut Mahoney, who saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between older adults downsizing by purging usable home goods, and families in need. The organization became a 501(c)(3) in 2019.

For more information on Welcome Home, click here.