By Emily Mastellone-Snyder, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, and Communications Sometimes, the biggest changes happen behind the scenes. This spring, Rachel’s Table of Western MA (RTWM) celebrated the opening of our new, expanded office and the arrival of a dedicated gleaning…
By Emily Mastellone-Snyder, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, and Communications Growing food can be about so much more than what ends up on a plate. Through our Growing Gardens program, Rachel’s Table of Western MA (RTWM) supports community organizations as…
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…
Stepping up, Showing up – Daydie and Bruce Hochberg Thanksgiving Project Thanksgiving Project By Jodi Falk, Executive Director Rachel’s Table runs four main programs – rescue, purchase, glean and grow – all powered by amazing volunteers. The four programs range…
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…
Inspiration in Uncertain Times By Jodi Falk, Executive Director With the past month’s SNAP benefits in flux, increasing need, and a challenging financial environment for nonprofits, we and so many of our colleagues have had a lot on our plates…
Who is Rachel?By Jodi FalkExecutive Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHQ7D6OAaMg&t=1s Sometimes we need a reminder of who we really are. The “Rachel” of Rachel’s Table may derive from a strong biblical figure, but she is relevant today in all of us. People often…
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…