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Beyond the Match
We ended 2022 with a successful $50k Match Challenge from the Gilson Family Foundation. Thank you to all who donated towards this effort and to the Gilson Family for the matching donation! 2023 presents us with new opportunities for growth, as well as new challenges, which is why our Appeal…
Thank You, Rotary and Stop & Shop
Henry Dane and David Robertson representing the Rotary Club of Concord delivered over 1040 pounds of donated/rescued Food items from Stop & Shop, Acton this week. We greatly appreciate the Rotarian volunteers who help us with these types of deliveries! Thank you Rotary and Stop & Shop for helping us…
Chopped for Charity is Back – Save the Date
Open Table’s annual fundraising event, Chopped for Charity, is back in 2023! Watch three professional chefs battle in a culinary competition with Television and Radio Personality, Chef Joe Gatto, as the Master of Ceremonies. Chopped will also feature raffle baskets, silent and live auctions for all guests, and a cocktail…
Most Wanted – January 2023
The items most needed in the pantry this month are condiments and salad dressings. While most people think of condiments as topping for their burgers and such, these pantry staples are also used as ingredients in many recipes, adding flavor and interest to meals. Meals often don't taste complete without…
Consider the Cost of Eggs…
The simple act of cracking a couple eggs for breakfast, or a favorite cake recipe, isn’t something we are used to thinking of as a luxury. But the price of many staple items, eggs especially, has made many people rethink their budget. What if you had to choose between eating…
Nashawtuc Hill Red Wagon Food Drive
We are always thrilled to get donations from the annual Red Wagon food drive in the Nashawtuc Hill neighborhood in Concord. This year the community collected over 1225 pounds of much needed groceries! A huge thank you to the most amazing neighborhood ambassadors – Joan and Pamela – that Open…
December Closure
Open Table will be temporarily closed starting Friday, December 23rd. We will reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2023. During the first week of January, pre-packed bags will be available. There will be no online orders. Online and phone orders will start again on January 5th, 2023 for the following week. We…
Hear from Some of the People YOU Can Help
As we look back on 2022 and forge ahead in 2023, we want to share some words from our clients. While they often wish to remain anonymous, they very much want to be heard.
Recipe: Mulled Wine (or Cider) with Orange and Rosemary
Adapted from Edible Silicon Valley The first record of heated and spice wine dates from 2nd century Rome, and as the Roman empire expanded across Europe, love for this warm beverage spread. In the middle ages, various herbs and spices were used to promote health or cure sickness. By the…
Thank You, CC Community Chest
Program managers Maureen and Jill are happy with our festive shack and our updated client ordering system from a Concord-Carlisle Community Chest grant which allows us to more efficiently schedule client grocery pick up. Smiles all around at pantry distribution!
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