By Gabrielle Orta Roman Rachel’s Table is expanding its ability to recover fresh produce from local farms with the addition of a new gleaning vehicle, a resource that Director of Program Strategy Cara Michelle Silverberg says will help the nonprofit…
by Sarah Heinonen | Jul 9, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table, a food insecurity organization in the greater Springfield area, officially celebrated the acquisition of a new truck, dubbed the “Glean Machine,” with a…
By BusinessWest Staff July 6, 2026 SPRINGFIELD — Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM), a food rescue and hunger alleviation organization, introduced its new gleaning vehicle to support more long-term and wider distribution of harvested produce from local farms to those in need…
by: Priscilla Ress Posted: Jul 9, 2026 / 01:44 PM EDT Updated: Jul 9, 2026 / 01:44 PM EDT(Mass Appeal) – We talk about gleaning or “the glean” where volunteers sweep in and take good food that isn’t harvested from…
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Volunteer Accreditation Award: Inspiring Us All By Meghan Williams, Volunteer Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Earlier this fall, Rachel’s Table received our official accreditation as a Service Enterprise Nonprofit from the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA). This accreditation award recognizes our commitment…
Connection and Care in Hard Times - Reflections from the Gleaning Season By Sarah Bluestein, Community Gleaning Coordinator As I look back at the 2025 gleaning season, I feel so deeply inspired by what we have been able to do…
When Funders Listen: Real Partnerships in Uncertain Times By Emily Mastellone-Snyder, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, and Communications In this period of uncertainty, especially for nonprofits, there is something deeply hopeful stirring: our funders are listening. They are asking different…
Bridging the Seasons: A New ESSENtials Summer Shabbat DistributionBy Chana LailaOffice Manager & Development Assistant Thanks to generous support from the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Western Massachusetts (JEF), and in collaboration with Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts (JFS), Rachel’s Table…
Bassie’s birthday milestone – 10 years of inspiring others!By Meghan WilliamsVolunteer Coordinator and Administrative Assistant Bassie Baron turned 15 this August, making this the 10th year she has led a food drive for Rachel’s Table instead of receiving gifts. Each…