Open Table News

The 2024 Open Table Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation evening will be held Monday, September 23, 6:00 - 8:00pm at Sanctuary (82 Main Street, Maynard). Join us in recognizing our volunteers for their hard work and dedication, and celebrating the successes of the past year! The Annual Meeting will begin promptly…

Open Table will be closed for the Labor Day holiday. We are OPEN Tuesday through Thursday, September 3-5, 2024 There is no change to our pantry hours or delivery schedules. Pre-packed bags with modest choice will be provided for ALL programs that week. No online or phone ordering for pickup…

The Annex construction is progressing. Much of the new siding has been installed, and the doorways connecting the two buildings have been framed out, creating larger access points that will greatly improve efficiency and workflow. Work has now begun in earnest on the inside of the building. We are looking…

Join Ride for Food team member Alannah this Saturday, August 17th for a Group Walk! We will be starting at Open Table on Main Street in Maynard and walking to Assabet Co-op Market where walkers can purchase some beverages and snacks to enjoy on their back deck before returning to…

Easy Black Bean Tacos This is one of the easiest ways to get more beans into your diet. Easy enough for the kids to make themselves. The recipe first appeared in Bon Appetit years ago. Ingredients: 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained 1 teaspoon ground cumin  5 teaspoons olive oil,…

Black Bean Soup Ingredients: 1 lb. dried black beans, picked over, soaked overnight in water to cover by several inches, then drained  1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped  ½ red or yellow pepper, chopped  4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely…

We had a blast at the Sunrise Classic on Saturday (8/3) morning. Thank you to William and Thomas for organizing this fun race in support of our mission. Thank you to Middlesex Savings Bank, William's Be Yourself Challenge, Dow Law, Carlisle Cutters, Erica Jina at Coldwell Banker Realty - Concord/Carlisle…

What are you doing this weekend? One of our veteran team riders is leading a group ride on Sunday, August 11! Meet at 9:30am (to leave at 9:45) in the municipal parking lot (enter from Summer St across from Maynard Fine Arts movie theatre and park to the left). 24…

CANCELED: Unfortunately, due to the wet weather, this event has been canceled.  It's that time of year! Our friends at Blue Meadow Farm in Sudbury are once again opening their fields for a "Pick for the Community" event to support guests of Open Table. We are looking for volunteers to…

We would love to stock our pantry with more dried beans in August. This simple ingredient packs a nutritional punch and holds cultural significance for many of our clients. Canned beans are welcome too. Please note: we cannot accept bulk items. All donations must be labeled with an expiration date…