Open Table News

Aunt Toni's Autumn Cake From Alannah Gustavson Aunt Toni's Autumn Cake is a family fall favorite in Alannah's house. It's a great quick and easy treat to make after a fun day of apple picking with the kids. Ingredients: 1¼ sticks of butter 1½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon…

Just Team Pi, a LEGO FIRST Robotics team of 4th through 6th graders is working on an innovation project to help local food pantries to conquer hunger. They hope to do that by increasing awareness among community members, and as part of the project, are organizing a food drive at…

The wonderful tradition of the Concord Turkey Trot continues — and we hope you will TROT! Get a good morning workout to “make room” for your Thanksgiving dinner while helping to put dinner on the table for your neighbors in need. This family-friendly event, hosted by Marx Running and Fitness,…

During the month of October, Open Table will receive $1 for every $3 "Give Back Where It Counts" reusable shopping bag purchased at Shaws, 155 Great Road, Stow location. If you need new reusable bags, consider purchasing these large, sturdy bags - and give back to the community. Makes a…

If you are looking to donate food to us this October, we are focusing on this month's Most Wanted of hot or cold cereals. Cereals are a crowd-pleaser because there are a plethora of varieties available, including gluten-free options, and can be prepared very quickly for breakfast or anytime! You…

Thank you Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord/Carlisle Office for putting on a fabulous flea market on Saturday! The rain held out (mostly) and the band and bargains were hot! The event raised over $1200 for Open Table, plus a huge donation of paper grocery bags. The Coldwell crew is ready…

We got a check delivery today from Josh, a student at Mass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Acton, who helped organize an in-house tournament for their members, with the proceeds going to Open Table. We love events that bring communities together while helping us spread More Love, Less Hunger. Thank you to everyone…

Are you passionate about food insecurity? Do you have skills in leadership, governing, finance, health and human services, communications, or other areas relevant to Open Table? Consider joining our board! We are currently recruiting for our 15-person Board of Directors. It is made up of talented, passionate people who enjoy…

We are excited to bring two new staff members on board- Maeve Hall as our Program Associate and Alannah Gustavson as our Marketing and Development Associate. Both have served as volunteers at Open Table; Maeve began volunteering in 2021 and Alannah joined us in 2018. Maeve spent over 25 years…