We are proud to share that Amber Pittenger Tillson has been named Associate Director of Food Programs and will manage our market and warehouse teams. Amber will also continue her role as meal manager at the Community Meal, a role she has been in since 2022.
Having spent most of her career in the food security space, she’s turned a lifelong passion for feeding her neighbors into meaningful community impact. She more than 10 years of nonprofit management experience and expertise in program implementation and organizational operations. Over the past year, she has also been managing much of our data to track our progress toward a food secure region.
​"I'm excited to collaborate with our talented program team and to get to know all of the volunteers who make ONT's mission possible," Amber says.
If you'd like to reach Amber, email her at [email protected].
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If you’ve visited the Community Meal on any given Wednesday over the past few years, you’ve likely run into Helen Nadeau. She is among the first to arrive for meal prep at noon and one of the last to leave after 6 p.m. She even takes home the laundry.
A retired Amesbury school secretary, Helen first volunteered at the Community Meal many years ago and supported ONT’s pandemic response by making phone calls to guests. Once the meal reopened for in‑person dining, she became a Wednesday fixture alongside a dedicated group of fellow volunteers.
One of the things she enjoys most, she says, is the community of people she serves with each week — whether they’re longtime regulars or brand‑new volunteers.
Amber, our meal manager, says of Helen: “She is one of those people who sees what needs to be done and just does it. When she’s out, things fall through the cracks!”
“She’s also an incredibly thoughtful person. Whenever someone is experiencing a hard life event, she’s quick to rally our meal crew around them. She’s central to shaping our meal volunteer culture!”
​Thank you, Helen, for all you do. If you know someone who would like to join our community of volunteers, send them to ourneighborstable.org/volunteer.