member spotlight: rachel's table Rachel’s TableRachel’s Table, a program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts for the past 30 years, has rescued and purchased food since 1992 in the Pioneer Valley, MA. Additionally, RT began gleaning for donation in…
Rachel’s Table celebrates 30 years of fighting hunger VIA CHANNEL 22 NEWS BY NICK ARESCO SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Nearly one-third of adults in Massachusetts are facing food insecurity. A program is celebrating 30 years of fighting hunger and making…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jodi Falk jfalk@jewishwesternmass.org 413-733-0084 RACHEL’S TABLE PROGRAM CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF FILLING THE GAP IN HUNGER ALLEVIATION IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Food Rescue Program Continues to Expand Upon Existing Initiatives to Serve the Pioneer Valley SPRINGFIELD, MA…
Rachel’s Table turns 30 This month, Rachel’s Table turns 30! Thirty years ago, service-minded, bold women from the Women’s Philanthropy division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts decided they wanted to meet a local need that would make a…
Growing Gardens Blossoms Peter Paradise, St. Andrew’s Church member who started the Good News Garden at the church to donate entirely to RT’s agencies Growing Gardens, Rachel’s Table’s newest food equity initiative that provides access to healthy food for all,…
New Rachel’s Table Teen Leaders Pictured from left to right: Mia Conca, Franza Mazimpaka, Emmalene Pirnie, and Teen Board Coordinator Sarah Bate Each year, several young people from diverse backgrounds, religions and ethnicities from greater Springfield come together for an…
Dignity in action Pictured from left to right: Kristen McClintock, Executive Director of The Gray House, and Jodi Falk, Director of Rachel’s Table In late July, a group made up of Rachel’s Table and The Gray House representatives, as well…
Christina’s House grows food https://youtu.be/gF8p-ycvTRY Former Executive Director of Christina’s House, Shannon Mumblo, speaks in this video about the impact of RT on Christina’s House. A few years ago, Rachel’s Table was approached by Christina’s House, a home and program…
Rachel’s Table continues mission against rise of food insecurity VIA THE REMINDER BY MATT CONWAY Rachel’s Table Director Jodi Falk and her team of volunteers work to confront issues with food insecurity.Reminder Publishing submitted photo SPRINGFIELD – With the coronavirus…
VIA MASSLIVE/THE REPUBLICAN BY RON CHIMELIS Rachel's Table Director Jodi Falk, in red, meets with a family now living in Western Massachusetts after fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also pictured from left are Davyd Gorbatyi, Arina Horbata, Illia Horbatyi,…