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Open Table supports local furloughed government employees
Open Table brings mobile food pantry onto Hanscom Air Force Base for families affected by the government shutdown.
CONCORD, MA – Open Table is offering special food relief for families living on Hanscom Air Force Base in Lexington. The local food pantry and community dinner organization will bring their refrigerated truck to the base on Saturday, February 2, and offer a mobile pantry to families impacted by the recent government shutdown.
Available items will include a variety of fresh, refrigerated and shelf-stable foods, as well as non-food items such as diapers, wipes, shampoo and personal care items.
Additionally, Open Table will have grab-and-go lunches available, so families can come for groceries and also get a meal.
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This effort was aided by the many other community organizations that generously supplied additional food and monetary donations.
Open Table is a non-profit that believes everyone should have access to healthy food and strives to provide food in a spirit of friendship and respect. More information on their weekly pantry and dinner services can be found on their website, www.opentable.org.
