Open Table News

Thank you Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord/Carlisle Office for putting on a fabulous flea market on Saturday! The rain held out (mostly) and the band and bargains were hot! The event raised over $1200 for Open Table, plus a huge donation of paper grocery bags. The Coldwell crew is ready…

We got a check delivery today from Josh, a student at Mass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Acton, who helped organize an in-house tournament for their members, with the proceeds going to Open Table. We love events that bring communities together while helping us spread More Love, Less Hunger. Thank you to everyone…

Are you passionate about food insecurity? Do you have skills in leadership, governing, finance, health and human services, communications, or other areas relevant to Open Table? Consider joining our board! We are currently recruiting for our 15-person Board of Directors. It is made up of talented, passionate people who enjoy…

We are excited to bring two new staff members on board- Maeve Hall as our Program Associate and Alannah Gustavson as our Marketing and Development Associate. Both have served as volunteers at Open Table; Maeve began volunteering in 2021 and Alannah joined us in 2018. Maeve spent over 25 years…

YOU can still support Danny, Aaron, and whole Open Table Team! We are in the home stretch in our Ride for Food! Our team is training for either 25 or 50 mile rides, or a 5K walk on October 1st. We need YOUR donations to get us to our $50,000…

If not for the Open Table’s lunch and smack packs, “we probably wouldn’t have had lunch this summer.” For the third year, Open Table’s Fuel Up For Summer program has provided free weekly lunch and snack packs for local families who find it financially challenging to provide nutritious lunches for…

Baba Ghanouj From Gaining Ground and Just Food's tip sheets; adapted from Elizabeth Henderson and David Stern from FoodBook for a Sustainable Harvest Baba ghanouj, also spelled baba ganoush or baba ghanoush, is a Middle Eastern grilled/broiled eggplant purée enriched with tahini and often served as an appetizer dip with…

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Open Table volunteers, supporters, and friends gathered at Sanctuary in Maynard for our 2023 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation. Board President Mary Siegel gave some welcoming remarks, thanked past leadership including Executive Director Emerita Jeanine Calabria, and introduced this years' Board of Directors. Executive Director…

Let's get together for a GROUP RIDE, followed by Coffee & Conversation at Boston Bean House. We'll cover a 25 mile route, with opportunities to turn back sooner or ride longer. Conversational pace, a chance to enjoy the scenery after Hurricane Lee heads north. Bring a friend; they might just…

This morning we welcomed Senator Jamie Eldridge and Rep Kate Hogan's District Director to our site for the presentation of the $300,000 earmark which they diligently secured for us in the Massachusetts State Budget. This money will be used to help renovate the Open Table Annex at 39 Main Street…