Open Table News

Inflation is hitting everyone right now: you, our clients, and even Open Table. Just as groceries are costing you more, they and everything involved in getting food to people is costing us more as well. All while our client list has grown by 130 more, as refugees have recently resettled…

By Ellen Green This super simple, rib-sticking soup is one of my go-to dishes in the winter, and I always have a few jars in the freezer for emergencies. It's a good base for other recipes--last week in the Open Table kitchen, we used this recipe as a sauce for…

Open Table is partnering with local libraries to create a Spice Bank Drive to source these expensive, yet essential, components of native Afghan recipes. Individuals are encouraged to donate unopened spices so that refugee families can maintain as sense of cultural identity and family traditions. Items needed include: hot pepper…

Open Table will be closed for the week between Christmas and New Years for our annual winter break. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have an urgent need for food. Otherwise we hope to see you in the New Year! Winter Holiday Closure Details Open…

Thank you to the Maynard Council 2121 of the Knight of Columbus for their recent generous financial support - together we can spread More Love, Less Hunger .

Thank you to the Nashoba Brooks School community for their food drive donation of 1312 pounds of food to fill our Kids Bags! This is their second year hosting this drive and we greatly appreciate their continued support!

What a fabulous event the 55th Maynard Christmas and Holiday Parade was! Thank you to all of the parade goers who together brought over 1600 pounds of food donations - which were add to the Open Table and Maynard Food Pantry shelves. Thanks to MaryEllen McCarthy, our Board of Directors…

A big shout out to Julie Lynch, Dawn Mullins, and all the families and staff who ran participated in the recent Thoreau Elementary School Food Drive. The drive netted 700 pounds of food this week for Open Table - now that's sharing More Love, Less Hunger!

The donations are in from yesterday and we exceeded our goal and made all three matching challenges from Cambridge Savings Bank and our anonymous donor! You absolutely blew us away with your generosity. We are so grateful to be a part of a community of people who are invested in…

The 55th Annual Maynard Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday December 5th at 2pm. There will be honored guests, floats by local businesses and organizations, music, and Santa himself! Please visit the 55th Maynard Christmas and Holiday Parade Facebook page for more information. We hope to see you there!…