Via WWLP: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Rachel’s Table delivered 100 turkeys Thursday to the Gray House, the agency that helps North End families in need. It is a Rachel’s Table Thanksgiving tradition, to distribute the donated turkeys to agencies that…
Via The Recorder: SPRINGFIELD — Recognizing the financial challenges many Western Massachusetts residents are facing this holiday season, the food access program Rachel’s Table is providing 1,310 turkeys to 29 agencies that serve the hungry — more than double what…
Since 1992, Rachel’s Table in Springfield, Mass. has been focused on reducing food waste and alleviating hunger. Pre COVID-19, over 200 volunteers delivered food that is still healthy but not saleable, due to being close to expiration, leftover in a…
Rachel’s Table agencies distributing boxed meals to local families as part of their new program. Posted with permission from WWLP-22, October 1, 2020 "Just as quickly as the 320 boxes of cooked meat and fresh produce along with 192 gallons…
Farmers to Families is a federal initiative that works with farmers, ranchers, specialty crop producers, food processors and distributors, and nonprofit organizations to ensure all Americans have access to fresh and wholesome food during the coronavirus pandemic. Rachel’s Table, a program…
Rachel's Table teams up with New England Dairy to use COVID-19 response funds to help those in need. Posted by Sep 24, 2020 WWLP-22 Thousands of dollars worth of milk is being poured into hunger relief efforts across western Massachusetts. Rachel’s…
It was March 16 when Massachusetts “went dark,” in the words of our Executive Director Jodi Falk. The coronavirus pandemic was raging, and the governor ordered schools closed. Later, non-essential businesses, stores, and institutions shuttered to prevent the virus spread.…
Sometimes, a challenge in our world can bring a community together. As the state’s “stay in place” orders took hold, Rachel’s Table had to find a way to continue distributing and rescuing food. The answer became clear as we expanded…
It’s no surprise that food insecurity has increased exponentially during this global pandemic. The United Nations World Food Program Mass warned that an estimated 265 million people could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020, up from 135…