Open Table News

We are so honored to partner with Dignity Matters to supply feminine hygiene products, bras and underwear to our clients. Although many think of period poverty as a developing-world issue, it is a significant issue right here in Massachusetts. These products cannot be purchased by SNAP benefits, Medicaid, or health…

As the Commonwealth reports in this article, many who are food insecure do not get the support they need to due issues of proximity and choice. "In addition to increased proximity, food insecure individuals reiterated consistently that lack of choice in the food available to them is a top concern.…

Our very own executive director, Jeanine Calabria, will be presenting information about our ethical storytelling project at the Connecticut Foodshare Institute for Hunger Research & Solutions Wednesday Webinar, this Wednesday, September 15th at 1pm. The program is free and a great way to take action during Hunger Action Month! Register…

Open Table will be hosting a table at the Maynard Farmer's Market on Saturday, September 25th, 9am to 1pm. The market is held in the Mill Pond parking lot on Main Street, and runs rain or shine (we're hoping for sun!). Visit the Market and pick up some fresh veggies,…

Anti-Hunger Thought Leader Katie Martin to Keynote 2021 Open Table Annual Meeting Well-known anti-hunger authority advocates for turning food-focused charities into centers of community empowerment Concord and Maynard, MA (September 9, 2021) – Open Table, the Concord and Maynard charity dedicated to fighting hunger and building healthy communities, announced today…

We’ve all had to adjust due to the pandemic. Adjustments Open Table had to make to support the community, including some of the infrastructure changes and additional food purchases, have been funded by a generous CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) from the Massachusetts DHCD (Department of Housing and Community Development)…

September is Hunger Action Month! For many families in Massachusetts, a daily meal isn’t a choice between dishes. It’s a choice between food and other needs - like medicine, electricity, or childcare. This September, join us for Hunger Action Month by sharing how you Choose to End Hunger. Take action…

Open Table, Inc. Annual Meeting Notice In accordance to Article 3, Section 1 of the Bylaws, an annual meeting has been called for September 22, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the event will be virtual this year. Please refer to our website @ www.opentable.org for the meeting…

The Labor Day Holiday necessitates the following program changes: There will be no online or phone ordering for pickup or delivery the week of September 6th. Instead, prepacked bags with modest choice will be provided for all programs that week. There will be no Tuesday September 7th  Drive-thru pantry in…

From the Chef Mark Valentine and the Open Table kitchen, here's a way to turn traditional bruschetta (an Italian antipasto of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and piled with toppings) into a flavorful, low-carb meal!  A great choice at the end of summer, when fresh local tomatoes are at their…