Recent News
New Volunteer Manager
It’s Gretchen Findlay, who has a long history of volunteering herself. Before coming to Open Table two years ago and lending her time and energy, she established and managed her OWN nonprofit, Bicycles 4 Humanity Boston. They collect, repair and ship used bicycles to Botswana, Africa, providing mobility to people…
Celebrating Chinese New Year
Open Table is thrilled to again partner with the Acton Chinese-American Civic Society (ACACS) to help families celebrate and/or learn about Chinese New Year. The ACACS provided 80 bags of treats and wishes of good fortune and health in the new year - we were able to offer a bag…
Free Virtual Film: Gather
We welcome you to join us for a free virtual screening and live conversation with cast members from this 2020 New York Times Critic's Pick documentary film. Gather portrays the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their identities through food sovereignty. Viewers will learn about Indigenous ingenuity and resilience…
Nashoba Neighborhood Food Drive
The Nashoba Neighborhood in Concord is hosting a Food Drive on Saturday, February 6, 2021. If you’re in the neighborhood, please consider leaving groceries (see the list – all items must be within their “best by” date) outside your door of delivering to 53 Garland Road. If you are not…
Executive Director to Speak on DVSN Panel
Open Table's Executive Director, Jeanine Calabria, will be a featured speaker on Domestic Violence Services Network's speaker series panel on Thursday, January 28, 2021, 7-8pm. This virtual event will discuss how COVID-19 has seriously affected basic needs, compounding the trauma of abuse and curtailing efforts to plan for safety. For…
Now Hiring: Volunteer Manager
UPDATE: This position has been filled. Thank you to all who expressed interest. Open Table is not currently hiring, but may be in the future. Until that time, we are always in need of volunteers for many different roles, on-site and remote. Check the volunteer pagehttps://www.opentable.org/vounteer for more information. …
Celebrating MLK
Open Table is proud to partner with the Maynard Anti-Racism Alliance in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and work together to end systemic racism and improve the lives of all in our community. MARA has added this beautiful artwork to our window at 33 Main…
Build a Better 2021
Join our generous donor and say good-bye to the old year with a donation to ring in the new. Your gift to Open Table will help feed the hundreds of families who come to us for groceries each week. OT has been feeding me and my son for quite a…
Winter Closure
Open Table will be closed Wednesday, December 23 - Sunday, January 3rd, reopening on Monday, January 4th. Our first regular pantry service of 2021 will be on Tuesday, January 5th. The Open Table staff will use this time to reconfigure our facility to allow for more safe and efficient use…
UPDATE: Neither Snow, Nor COVID…
Neither rain, not sleet, nor snow, nor COVID-19 stays this dedicated team from focusing on our mission. We will be open for pantry distribution on Thursday (December 17th), despite the predicted snow storm. We hope that the brunt of the storm will have passed by the time we open the…
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