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Reminder: Open Table Closed April 16th
The Open Table pantry will be closed on Monday, April 16, 2018. Pantry appointments will be honored on Tuesday, April 17 with extended hours from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. To accommodate the additional pantry hours, there will be no dinner in Maynard that night. Hope you will enjoy celebrating…
Thank You, Twelve Point
Thanks so much to Twelve Points Wealth Management and the folks at Damon Mill for another successful food drive. The shelves are pretty bare right now so our guests appreciate all you do!!
Thank You, Hair in Harmony
Thank you, Melissa Pease, owner of Hair in Harmony, for your fundraising efforts. The salon raised $250 for Open Table! We are grateful to all the Hair in Harmony patrons! SaveSave
Needed: Truck Driver and Food Pickup Volunteers
Can you imagine yourself behind the wheel of a truck, driving along, singing out loud? Open Table needs volunteers who can drive a box truck to the Greater Boston Food Bank on Mondays from 9-1, load it up and deliver the food to us in Maynard. Every pickup needs three…
Everyone Flips for Pancakes
Everyone was flipping over our "Breakfast for Dinner" Community Dinner held at our Maynard site on Tuesday, March 20, 2018; a record 90 people came for dinner! The meal included stacks of amazing blueberry pancakes, topped with delicious, locally made syrup, donated by Maynard Maple syrup master, Ron Kay. Thank…
Help Needed: Food Drive Coordinator
Volunteer Food Drive Coordinator for Open Table Open Table is looking for a volunteer to coordinate food drives. The job is done primarily by phone and email, with the occasional presentation to schools and civic groups. Requirements are: 5-8 hours a month, excellent organizational skills, and familiarity with Excel. Perfect…
Food for Fines at Concord Library
From March 18-24, the Concord Free Public Library will partner with Open Table to offer a week-long Food for Fines Program, which will enable patrons to eliminate their overdue fines while supporting community members in need. Fines will be waived in exchange for food donations delivered to the circulation desk…
Open Table Closed Tuesday, March 13th
We are sorry to announce that Open Table will again be closed due to yet another storm. We are very sorry for any inconvenience. The safety of our guests and volunteers is our top priority - so please, stay safe out there!
Amazon Smile Triples Donations in March
Do you shop online at Amazon? If so, do you use Amazon Smile? If not, did you know that Amazon will donate a small amount to the charity of your choice (we'd love it if you choose Open Table) for every eligible purchase you make. Those small amounts add up…
Irish Community Dinner Postponed
While the snow may have cancelled the Irish dinner tonight, it really just postponed it until next week - March 15 - when we will still enjoy Irish stew and special Celtic music. Thursday, March 15, 2018 First Parish Church Concord 20 Lexington Rd. Doors open at 4:45, dinner is…
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