Recent News
Thank You, First Parish in Lincoln
Thank you to the Outreach Committee and generous congregation at First Parish in Lincoln for their recent funding in support of our mission to end hunger in our local community. While this gift represents the final installment of a five-year grant commitment, the Church has been a supporter of Open…
Give Kids Independence This Summer
Many of us will be with friends and family in annual Summer gatherings this week as we celebrate both unity and independence. For some of your neighbors, particularly those families with children, summertime can bring more stress and financial worry than joy. You can add comfort to the summer of…
Most Wanted – July 2024
If you are looking for something to donate this month, we would love for you to grab our clients some coffee or tea. You can drop off donations to our Main Street, Maynard or our Beharrell Street, Concord sites in our large collection bins, or you can drop at the…
Thank You, Claneil Foundation
Open Table is honored to receive a generous grant from The Claneil Foundation. Recommended by a local trustee, this grant will support our general operations, allowing us to continue providing over 1,400 prepared meals and groceries to more than 300 households each week. We deeply appreciate The Claneil Foundation's belief…
Sunrise Classic
We are thrilled to be the beneficiary of the Sunrise Classic on August 3rd. Run with the sunrise at 6:00am and beat the heat! 5k and 1 mile professionally timed races on the Emerson Field track in Concord. Races will be split into age categories. Free T-shirt to all runners…
Annex Update: It’s a Wrap
It's a Wrap. No, the Annex construction isn't done yet, but it is all wrapped with Tyvek to protect and insulate. Almost ready for the new siding.
July Closure
Open Table will be closed to the public from July 1 through July 5, 2024. We will reopen on July 8, 2024. For that week please note: The Drive-through Pantry will take orders for perishable items and have dry goods bags available July 9th and 11th. Pre-packed orders will be…
PUPPY Pop Up by Girl Scouts
This week, Girl Scout Troop 67509 visited our drive-thru with a pop-up pet food pantry. Based at the Thoreau School in Concord, the troop organized a PUPPY (Pop-Up Pet Pantry - Yay) drive, collecting pet food and toys. They then distributed these items to clients with pets during our standard…
Thank You, BrightPath Maynard
We want to thank BrightPath Maynard for their donation, which they presented to our Executive Director, Alex Depalo, at their grand opening ceremony. Welcome to the neighborhood, BrightPath and thank you for helping us spread More Love, Less Hunger. All rights reserved. For personal use only - this image, or…
Thank You, MetroWest Food Collaborative
We recently received a generous grant from MetroWest Food Collaborative in support of our senior meals programs. The grant aims to address dignity in food choice for older adults and will help us purchase culturally appropriate foods for use in our prepared meals for seniors in Framingham, Hudson, Marlboro, Maynard,…
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Press Releases
Press Release: Grants to Help Create Equitable Access to Food
Open Table Receives Grants from First Parish Lincoln and CHNA 7 MetroWest Unrestricted grants will help create equitable access to food throughout MetroWest area Concord…
Press Release: CCCC Grant Supports Food Relief Efforts
Concord Carlisle Community Chest Makes $30,000 Grant to Open Table Donation to underwrite MetroWest charity’s operating costs Concord and Maynard, MA (June 12, 2023) –…
Press Release: Grants to Help Grow Mobile Food Programs
Open Table Receives $42,800 in Grants from Greater Boston Food Bank and Carrier Corp Insulation retrofit for van and personnel funding help support mobile food…
Press Release: Fuel Up for Summer Program Provides Weekly Snack/Lunch Bags
Open Table Fuel Up for Summer Program Provides Weekly Snack/Lunch Bags to Summer Campers Free, safe, and private program for financially challenged families Concord and…