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Open Table Closed Veterans Day
Open Table will be closed on Monday, November 12th for the Veterans Day holiday. This means that pantry appointments will be honored on Tuesday, November 12 and there will be no community dinner on Tuesday. Guests are invited to come to the Open Table Community dinner at First Parish in…
Persian Dinner Enjoyed by All
On October 30th, members of the local Persian business community cooked up an amazing Taste of Persia meal that was enjoyed by over 87 guests. State Senator Jame Eldridge stopped by to help serve and noted "it's heartwarming to see how Open Table's new space has brought so many people…
Register NOW for Turkey Trot
The 9th Annual Concord Turkey Trot (Run or Walk) Thanksgiving Day, wiThursday, November 22, 2017 This family friendly event, along with the Acton Turkey Trot the following day, attracts over 1,000 runners combined. A portion of both these events benefit Open Table, Acton food Pantry, and area local youth running programs…
Empty Bowls Event is Sunday
How can an empty bowl feed a hungry person? Come to lunch at Newbury Court this Sunday, November 4, 2018 (12:00 - 4:00pm) to find out! Residents and staff at Newbury Court have created some magnificent bowls in their pottery studio. Come view these works of art - and choose one…
Thank you SOS Chefs of Middlesex Bank
On Wednesday, October 24th, a fabulous team from Middlesex Bank cooked up 52 fabulous chicken dinners and 24 pumpkin breads for our pantry through our SOS Program. SOS (Save Our Surplus) volunteers use our certified kitchen facilities and surplus perishable groceries (extra produce from local farms and overstock ingredients in…
Thank You for Fall Display
Thank you to Clutter Clarity, one of our valued Business 500 Partners, and Colonial Gardens for the lovely fall display they provided to extend the Open Table welcome to our front entrance.
Treats for 1000 Treaters!
We handed out treats to nearly 1000 trick or treaters in Maynard! Parents and children loved the applesauce cups decorated with stickers by our wonderful NuPath volunteer team. Some volunteers dressed in costume too!
Maynard Trick or Treat – Special Open Table Hours
Thursday, October 25th Pantry Hours: 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Pre-packed cold and dry grocery bags available 5:00 - 6:30PM. Stop by with the kids (costumes welcome) for some treats (until 6:30pm)!
Community Dinner: Authentic Persian Meal
We hope you will join us for a special treat on Tuesday, October 30th at our home in Maynard. Come Experience an Authentic Persian Meal prepared and donated by members of the local Persian business community. The meal will include: Roasted Persian Chicken with Dried Cherries and Saffron Rice Homemade…
Reserve Thanksgiving Turkey/Dinner Now
UPDATE: As of October 23, Turkey registration is closed. Turkey Dinner reservations are still available. Registered guests are invited to reserve a Thanksgiving Turkey or House-made Turkey Dinner for the holiday. Turkeys can be picked up November 15th or November 20th, and dinners can be picked up on November 20th…
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