By Tony Peterson | March 1, 2025
It was a Monday at 8:50 a.m. when Marla Adelsberger picked me up to collect surplus food in Springfield and East Longmeadow. Suffield retiree and Rachel’s Table volunteer Marla Adelsberger has helped pick up and distribute surplus food for nearly five years.
Adelsberger is a Suffield resident who volunteers for Rachel’s Table, a Springfield nonprofit that rescues food from Western Massachusetts restaurants, caterers, convenience and grocery stores. According to its website, the organization distributes surplus food to over 65 facilities, including “food pantries, shelters, after-school programs, community meals, and more.”