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100,000 Meal Milestone
We had a big milestone this week: 100,000 prepared meals created in our kitchen since we started tracking in 2021. We are so grateful to our volunteers, donors, and staff (especially Chef Jed and assistant Peter!) for all the hard work and support they put into our prepared meals program.…
Recipe: Banana Zucchini Bread
Banana Zucchini Bread Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup) 4 eggs 1-3/4 cup sugar 1 cup vegetable oil or applesauce 3 cups flour 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 tsp ground cinamon 1 tsp salt 1 cup chocolate chips,…
Recipe: Zucchini Pancakes
Found in numerous locations on the internet; original source may be Better Homes and Gardens 7/1/2007 Zucchini Pancakes Ingredients: 4 to 5 medium zucchini (about 1-1/2 pounds) 3/4 salt 4 eggs 1 clove garlic, minced 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 finely chopped onion 1/4 ground…
Thank You, Team Welch’s!
Thank you to the Welch's team of Krystal, Cherise, Jessica, and Donna for enduring the heat and using their artistic talents to paint our front windows to help inspire cyclists to join our Ride for Food team! Ride by and check out the beautiful artwork. And join our team to…
Emerson Hospital Food Drive
Emerson Hospital is hosting a summer food from July 10- Aug 4! If you're headed in for an appointment or just in their neighborhood, stop in and drop some items in their collection bins! Thank you to the Emerson Health Community for helping us spread More Love, Less Hunger!
Most Wanted – July 2023
Let's get baking! Items most needed in the pantry this month include staple baking supplies: Suga Salt Baking soda Baking powder Flour (2 or 5 pound bags) Boxed baking mixes Gluten-free baking mixes Canned frosting Chocolate chips You can drop off donations to our Main St Maynard or our Beharrell…
July Closure Information
Open Table will be temporarily closed from July 1 through July 9, 2023. Our staff and volunteers are taking a summer break. We will reopen on July 10, 2023. There will be NO online ordering for the week of July 10th. At the Drive-through Pantry on Tuesday and Thursday, we…
Now Hiring: Program Associate
Update 7/25/23: We are no longer accepting applications for this position. See our employment page for other opportunities as they become available. Open Tables seeks a part-time Program Associate to join our team and advance Open Table’s mission: to address hunger in our local community by providing healthy food in…
Thank You, Rotary Clubs
Open Table and our guests are greatly thankful to the Rotary Club of Concord, Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough, and Rotary Club of Bedford and other area Rotary members and supporters for their ongoing efforts collecting personal care items. These items are essential everyone's health and well-being, but are often expensive…
Two of These Children Need Your Help
Right now, food insecurity among families with children is an even bigger than expected challenge. One in three households in eastern Massachusetts experienced child-level food insecurity, as reported in the recent Greater Boston Food Bank study. And the problem could get even worse as SNAP benefits decrease or expire. Summer is…
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