From One Hub, We Can Feed a Region![]() Did you know 1/3 of all food goes to landfills? At the same time, in local school districts as many as 1 in 3 kids would not have reliable access to food to without help. IMAGINE if we could capture more of that food and get it to people in need. This summer, the Seacoast Regional Food Hub will open and immediately begin to do just that. With a large loading dock for Greater Boston Food Hub deliveries and pickups, and a spacious warehouse that includes 3,000 square feet of cold storage, the Hub will immediately increase the amount of food available to 17 cities and towns across the Lower Merrimack Valley. Behind this effort is the Lower Merrimack Valley Food Coalition, the collective group of food providers serving more than 30,000 food insecure neighbors, behind the leadership of ONT, which helped Amesbury become the first food secure city in the nation in 2018. Our region has a unique opportunity to build universal food access for all of our neighbors, but first we must to grow our community of support. If you have ever considered supporting or investing in food security for our most vulnerable, this is the time to join us. Thank you to those who have already invested! See the links below to explore this ambitious project and find out how you can make your impact today! Take 3 Minutes to Hear the Hub StoryTake a TourOperational Tour for Volunteers Tuesday, February 27, 5-6 p.m. Active volunteers can get a sneak peak at our growing program and ask questions. Hub Town Hall & Tour for Investors Wednesday, February 28, 8:30 a.m. Interested in investing in food security? Join current investors and our board to and see what your support can help us achieve. Learn More About the Project Looking Back: 2023 Was a Year of ChangeFor Our Neighbors' Table, 2023 will be remembered as a year of transition. What changed?
This only happens behind the power of more than 600 volunteers who filled more than 22,000 hours of their time. Get involved today! We need chocolate bunnies!
Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Casey, Amesbury![]() For Diane Casey of Amesbury, giving back to her community has given her another purpose in life and is what led her to Our Neighbors' Table. Diane began volunteering at ONT in 2022 because it offered opportunities that fit her busy schedule and a chance to work behind the scenes, while making an impact on an important mission. A Boston commuter during the week, she started working in the warehouse on Saturday morning with a group of regulars who became a tight-knit team. “It’s the same crew every Saturday morning. We work in the market, dry goods, freezer and warehouse,” she says. “It’s such a great group of people, and I look forward to volunteering every week.” One of the things she likes about the warehouse is it’s a role that lets you have an impact on all parts of the organization. After being asked to set aside supplies for the Community Meal, she was inspired to sponsor a meal in her late father’s honor, and now she has sponsored two Wednesday meals. Diane says the experience has broadened her view of her hometown and neighbors, and given her an opportunity to make a difference. “Food insecurity is real, and helping these people is fulfilling in so many ways.” she says. Join Our Community! Becoming a volunteer at ONT is as easy as:
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