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MetroWest Daily News Shows Thanksgiving Prep
We were honored to welcome Tom Benoit and Art Illman from the MetroWest Daily News to our kitchen and pantry last week while we were preparing our Thanksgiving prepared meals and "kits" for distribution. We thank them for recognizing the importance of our mission to end local hunger and for…
Jersey Mike’s Food Drive
If you're heading to Jersey MIke's in Maynard, Hudson, Stoneham, or Bedford any time through December 21st, you can also bring an item for their Food Drive for Open Table! We are thrilled for their support and yours! Enjoy a sub, and help spread More Love, Less Hunger. It's a…
Thank You, Table Talk
Our Thanksgiving distribution is a bit sweeter thanks to a generous donation of 20 cases of pies from Table Talk Pies, Inc.. Table Talk's 4-inch pies are great for individuals or smaller households, allowing of grocery packers to better customize orders for our guests. We are thankful our guests who…
Family-to-Family 2023
We are delighted to invite you to join Open Table this year in creating a holiday gift bag for either a family or a senior experiencing food insecurity. Many past donors have said that this event is the most meaningful activity their family does during the holidays. Demand for our services…
Helping During the Holidays
We receive numerous requests from people eager to make a positive impact during the holiday season, and we're excited to offer you a variety of ways to contribute and raise awareness. Here are seven inspiring ideas. How will you help?
Most Wanted – November 2023
Happy November! The temperature has fallen and it's a great time to get the oven going. With that in mind, our Most Wanted items through the Holiday season are Baking Supplies. The list includes: Cooking Oil Flour Sugar Baking Powder Baking Soda Brown Sugar Salt Cinnamon Nutmeg Ginger Chocolate Chips…
Needed: Egg Cartons
Our volunteer Jay Jay is a great egg sorting helper! We often receive eggs in large trays that then need to be put into cartons that hold one dozen for our guests to take during distribution. If you save a few egg cartons that are still in good shape from…
Thank You, Crane Charitable
Thank you to Crane Charitable Funds for their $5,000 gift to help further our mission. These funds will help us spread More Love, Less Hunger at a critical time when we have seen increased need in our pantry distribution. Pictured left to right is our Executive Director Alex DePalo, Crane…
Buy a Bag, Give a Dollar
Open Table has been selected by the Store Leadership Team at Shaw's Supermarket Stow to benefit from the Give Back Where it Counts Bag Program. We will receive $1 from every $3.00 reusable bags sold during the month of October 2023 at: Shaw's, 155 Great Road, Stow MA. Thank you…
Schedule Change for Maynard Trick or Treats
On Thursday, October 26, Open Table will close at 3:30pm, as Main Street in Maynard will be closed for the annual Maynard Trick of Treats festival. All clients with appointments after 3:30pm are welcome to come earlier,starting at 12:30 or on Tuesday (10/24), 3:30 - 6:30pm. And Stop by Open…
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Press Releases
Press Release: Office Space
PRESS RELEASEDecember 14, 2020 Open Table Expands Footprint in Downtown Maynard with Acquisition of New Office Space New facility provides both storage and collaborative facilities…
Big News – We’re Expanding!
Open Table is bursting at the seams and it is impacting our ability to effectively serve the over 1,000 people a year who come through…
Hudson & Open Table Partner to Launch Mobile Pantry
Town of Hudson Partners with Open Table to Launch Pilot of Mobile Pantry Service Program Coordinating via the Hudson Health Department’s Mass in Motion Program,…
Supporting Seniors Program Gets a Boost
Thanks to a generous Community Benefit Award from Emerson Hospital, we’re expanding our Supporting Seniors program, developed to meet the needs of the senior population. Currently, we partner with…