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Thank You, Bromfield School
We are sending our heartfelt thanks to the Bromfield School in Harvard for the multiple service projects they have done recently. Early this month the Bromfield Cares after school club collected over 480 pounds of delicious snacks, which the packed into 320 Kids Bags decorated by the Hildreth Elementary all…
Saluting Our Essential Workers
The Essential Workers of Open Table - Showing up every day! Next week (starting April 19th), Open Table will be closed. After a year of working full throttle, our staff is taking the week off for well-deserved rest and relaxation. Before they leave, I want to take this opportunity to highlight their…
Maynard Library Browse & Drive
The Maynard Public Library is hosting outdoor browsing (weather permitting) on Wednesday afternoons (3:00 - 4:30pm) and select Saturdays (April 10th, 10:30am - 12:00 noon) in April. Throughout the month, the Library will be collecting food donations for Open Table. See our list of needed item HERE. Then bring something…
Saluting our Unsung Heroes
Who are the people who made sure no one went hungry during this pandemic year? Some pretty amazing people. As the leader of Open Table, I’m humbled by the incredible commitment of our volunteers to end hunger. Many of our longtime volunteers pivoted from in-person volunteering to joining the ranks…
Spring Closure Notice
Open Table will be closed, and all staff and volunteers will be out of the building having a much-needed break, from April 19th - April 23rd. Please be advised we will not be taking donations of food outside our building during this week. We appreciate your understanding and hope we…
Spring in Bloom
This morning we received 170 spring flowers complements of Harriet and David Kaufman’s stimulus check and the Concord Flower Shop's generous discount. These are to be given out to our pantry clients to spread a little cheer for spring. Thank you to Helen and David Halloran for your support today…
Open Table on TV
Our very own Operations Assistant and Comm Corps service member, Scarlett Cheung joined Acton Town Manager John Mangiartatti on his weekly show, Java with Joe this week. Check out the recording on YouTube to learn more about our Healthy Helpings program, which began delivering "heart healthy" meals and groceries to…
Now Hiring: Kitchen Assistant
UPDATE: This position has been filled. Open Table is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for our Maynard kitchen. You will be a part of our Mobile Meals program that creates healthy pre-cooked meals for those in need. This position would assist the Kitchen Manager in aspects of menu planning, prepping, production,…
Healthy Helpings on the Way!
We are thrilled to have our first Healthy Helpings meals going out for delivery (in our new van from our State Food Infrastructure Grant!) this afternoon to over 30 families! Here is our crew from yesterday: Amy Simon, Laurie Foster, Kate Simon and Happy Goethert, preparing salmon with rice and…
Volunteer: Foreign Language Support
If foreign languages are your thing, we're looking for a Chinese Community Liaison (CCL) to assist Chinese clients beyond order taking. You’ll explain Open Table's mission, how to register, respond to questions, and accompany the delivery van to ensure the orders get to the right people. We also have a…
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