Open Table News

Maybe you've seen the new volunteer hut, placed your first online order at Open Table, or noticed that our ordering pages are available in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. Did you know that all of these changes are due in part to a generous grant from the Foundation for MetroWest…

We love when our supporters pamper our clients! And that's what Amanda Proia and her friends and colleagues did recently. Amanda, who is a Pampered Chef consultant, organized a Meal Kit Food Drive for Open Table. The result is 32 meal kits that include recipes and all of the ingredients…

Sending a thank you to our friends at Advaita Meditation Center for their generous gift. We understand the importance of the physical and mental wellbeing of those in our community and appreciate the support from the Advaita Center.

The Acton-Boxborough United Way recently announced $175,500 in Community Impact Grants to 17 area nonprofits supporting the health, education and financial stability of the Acton and Boxborough communities. Open Table is honored to have been awarded one of these grants. The funds will be used to help purchase fresh food…

Jeanine Calabria, Executive Director of Open Table, was delighted to receive a big check from William Lawler, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of Cambridge Saving Bank. The check represents a recent donation from Cambridge Savings Bank, funds that will help us food to the increased number of families who…

It’s Gretchen Findlay, who has a long history of volunteering herself. Before coming to Open Table two years ago and lending her time and energy, she established and managed her OWN nonprofit, Bicycles 4 Humanity Boston. They collect, repair and ship used bicycles to Botswana, Africa, providing mobility to people…

Open Table is thrilled to again partner with the Acton Chinese-American Civic Society (ACACS) to help families celebrate and/or learn about Chinese New Year. The ACACS provided 80 bags of treats and wishes of good fortune and health in the new year - we were able to offer a bag…

We welcome you to join us for a free virtual screening and live conversation with cast members from this 2020 New York Times Critic's Pick documentary film. Gather portrays the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their identities through food sovereignty. Viewers will learn about Indigenous ingenuity and resilience…

Open Table's Executive Director, Jeanine Calabria, will be a featured speaker on Domestic Violence Services Network's speaker series panel on Thursday, January 28, 2021, 7-8pm. This virtual event will discuss how COVID-19 has seriously affected basic needs, compounding the trauma of abuse and curtailing efforts to plan for safety. For…