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Welcome to our New Program Manager
Jill Tsakiris is stepping into the role of Program Manager! Earlier this year, Jill filled in for Executive Director Jeanine Calabria during her sabbatical. She brings deep experience working with nonprofits and will work to help improve our operational systems in order to better our guest experience. Jill is filling…
Bumper Crop!
The dog days of August bring an abundance of fresh produce from area farms, large and small. For 30 years we have been fortunate to partner with Gaining Ground and Drumlin Farm, two local organic farms that have provided us with literally TONS of vegetables. This year Drumlin, which normally provides produce to…
Annual Meeting Notice
In accordance to Article 3, Section 1 of the Bylaws, an annual meeting has been called for September 23, 2020 @ 7:00 P.M. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the event will be virtual this year. Please refer to our website @ www.opentable.org for the meeting link and instructions. The…
Thank You, FMW and MA COVID Relief Fund
Open Table is proud to be recognized as an organization serving critical local needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were awarded one of 35 grants handed out by the Foundation for MetroWest, as part of the Massachusetts COVID Relief Fund. This funding allows us to purchase protective gear, do deeper…
Thank You, This Old House
Open Table was delighted to receive a grant from This Old House and their investor partners, TZP Cares Foundation, as part of the their program to benefit charities that are directly helping those in need during the COVID crisis. We appreciate their caring and commitment – when we work together…
Thank you, Maynard Community Chest
Open Table is honored to receive a 2020 grant from the Maynard Community Chest. The funding will help us meet the growing need in Maynard and surrounding towns, particularly during the COVID crisis. We thank the Chest for their continued support of Open Table – together we can help our…
SOS Kitchen – Episode 2
In the second episode of SOS Kitchen, the dynamic duo of Chef Luke Giroux from the Meadowbrook School in Weston and Chef David Ayotte from the Fenn School in Concord team up to cook prepared meals from our surplus food. Watch them cook up Southwest roasted chicken over rice pilaf…
SOS Kitchen – Episode 3
Love watching those cooking shows where the chefs get unusual ingredients and have to make a meal? We do, too! And that’s what our chefs do each week with our surplus food: we challenge them to make a takeaway meal for our guests. These transformations are so fun to watch,…
Aurelia’s Garden Partnership
Open Table is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Aurelia's Garden, a nonprofit corporation that grows food to supply regional food pantries. On Thursday, July 30th, we received our first donation of beautiful fresh produce from their volunteer-farmed gardens, which are located in Wayland and at Medway Community Farm…
TSNE Live at Open Table
Open Table was thrilled to host Three Squares New England's Executive Director, Kati Sigel for a tour of our 33 Main Street operations in July. Kati broadcast a Facebook Live interview with Open Table Executive Director, Jeanine Calabria (who was dressed in a previous Ride for Food jersey!). We're happy…
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