SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Rachel’s Table received a $50,000 check Tuesday morning outside of the Jewish Community Center in Springfield. The funds were granted through the state’s budget and Representative Brian Ashe met with staff of Rachel’s Table to present…
by: Ashley Shook Posted: Oct 5, 2023 / 09:21 AM EDT Updated: Oct 5, 2023 / 06:52 PM EDT WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Rachel’s Table, a Springfield organization that provides food for those with low income, collected food donated by vendors at…
Published: Oct. 05, 2023, 5:57 p.m. By Pam Mastriano, The Republican West Springfield - Although the Big E closed for the season on Oct. 1, their service to the community has not. Partnering with Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts, among other nonprofits,…
By Kristin Burnell, Photojournalist: John O'Donoghue and Ty Coney Published: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - “I’m so sad we might be in this position again as we were 5 years ago,” said Jodi Falk. The United States bracing for…
Rachel’s Table has been addressing food insecurity in Western Massachusetts for 30 years, but this summer the program that rescues food and puts in the hands of those who need it underwent a major change. Long a program of the…
Published: Sep. 21, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Once again this year the local food rescue organization, Rachel’s Table, is asking for volunteers to join them in gleaning for food. Gleaning is an old word that appears in the bible and describes the practice…
(Mass Appeal) – As of July 1st, Rachel’s Table is now Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts. A new non-profit aimed at reducing food waste and alleviating hunger throughout Western Mass beyond just Hampshire County. A lot of positive benefits have…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of households in Massachusetts experiencing hunger doubled, to 16.8%; afterward, as COVID crisis funding vanished and food prices rose, a local food justice program in the state is increasing the quantity and quality of…
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – As part of their fight against food insecurity, Rachel’s Table is now serving Hampshire County. The food rescue in Hampshire County has more than doubled to about 6,700 hundred meals since they expanded operations. more
SPRINGFIELD — The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts has begun a rebranding effort, unveiling a new program and fundraiser this year and spinning off the organization’s long-running Rachel’s Table program to become an independent entity. The federation’s board of trustees…