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Need a Free Hot Meal? Come to Our Abundant Table!! Every Wednesday and Friday Evening from 5:30-6:30 First Congregational Church 100 Winter Street Norwood, MA 02062
The Abundant Table,
now entering its seventh year of operation, is a volunteer-run, community outreach 501(c)3 non-profit, tax exempt organization
serving weekly meals to individuals and families in need residing in the Massachusetts suburbs of Norwood, Walpole, Canton,
Dedham, Westwood and beyond. Our mission is to foster a community of respect and hope through the provision of nourishment
every Wednesday evening and Friday evening from 5:30-6:30 at the First Congregational Church of Norwood. In addition to serving
hearty meals, our program aims to capture the essence of the human condition by feeding the souls of the guests through our
warm, friendly atmosphere. A
Quick Glance at The Abundant Table: * Recognized 501(c)3 Massachusetts non-profit organization with federal tax exemption.
* Meals are served
every Wednesday and Friday from 5:30-6:30 at The First Congregational Church of Norwood. * Run by a dedicated team of 75 friendly and warm volunteers.
* Apes a restaurant-style milieu, where guests are individually served a beverage, main meal and dessert from a volunteer. * Receives monthly support from Panera Bread, The Chateau Restaurant, Domino's Pizza, The Old Colonial Restaurant, Costco, The Knights of Columbus, Gumps Farm, Instron, Congregation Klal Yisrael, Caroline Pannes and a myriad of other local, community-based partners. * Accommodates requests for "to-go"/"take-home" meals for individuals unable to dine during the 5:30-6:30 hour. * Offers non-perishable food-stuffs to guests to take home for added nourishment throughout the week, as well as blankets, clothing, jackets and the like (thanks to Glad Rags of Westwood, the Norwood Community Thrift Shop and individual donors) to ensure warmth during the winter months. * Receives collaborative partnership from Mercer, Instron, Harvard Pilgrim, Eastern Bank, Fallon Community Health, and many churches, organizations and restaurants in the Norwood community. * Offers a welcoming atmosphere: long tables decorated with festive tablecloths, and individual
place settings, background music spun by DJ Matthew Parker, celebration of birthdays and noteworthy events and special holiday
meals prepared at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and St. Patrick's Day.
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