Open Table News

By Ellen Green I got asked to write a recipe for the newsletter on pretty short notice this month, and I was stumped for what to write about. It's an awkward waiting sort of time of year in the food world (unless you're tapping maple trees–then it's mighty busy!). Nothing…

Dear Friends, The pandemic of 2020 saw Open Table evolve from a hands-on, community-oriented organization to a safer but more transactional operation. In 2021, we reevaluated our distribution model and worked to bring it more in line with our values of being a food relief organization that welcomes everyone and…

By Ellen Green If you were in a quarter-mile of Open Table last Thursday, you know the smell of kofta--sizzling beef, onion, and warm spice so thick you can taste it in the air. This simple dish is found all over the Middle East. Ground meat is mixed with onions,…

UPDATE: 3/10/22 - This position has been filled. Have a college student returning this summer who is looking for a way to meaningfully spend their time back at home and receive excellent employment experience? Open Table is currently accepting application for a summer staffing position: Summer Student Intern Program Manager…

Gilbert Tsang, Proprietor of MEM Tea Imports , saw our ask for staple products for our Afghan community clients and answered the call with a 500 pound donation of organic black tea, dried ancho chiles and ceylon tea! Thank you so much for helping us spread #morelovelesshunger with this generous…

We continue to need 5lbs bags of Unbleached All Purpose flour for our Afghan families. Any donations can be put in our collection bins at our 33 Main St, Maynard or Beharrell St, Concord locations. Thank you for helping us spread #morelovelesshunger and make these new neighbors feel welcome in…

And we want to talk about how race, culture, and media complicate what we choose to eat. We invite you to join us. In How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America, author Priya Fielding-Singh follows four families from across the income spectrum, weaving “lyrical storytelling and fascinating…

Open Table will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022 due to bad weather. We are sorry for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays warm and safe.

We had the Acton Chinese-American Civic Society on site yesterday with red bags of goodies to wish our clients a Happy Lunar New Year! We love partnering with them each year to celebrate this holiday. Thank you for starting this year of the Tiger off with #morelovelesshunger !

Our President, Mary Siegel's video thanks for all of the support we have received during our Annual Appeal campaign. Thank YOU for making a difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity in our community.