TABLE OF PLENTY IN CHELMSFORD INC

What TABLE OF PLENTY IN CHELMSFORD INC does

Table of Plenty in Chelmsford, Inc. is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in May 2010 by Maureen McKeown and a group of dedicated volunteers. The organization operates a single core program: a free weekly sit-down community meal served every Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 PM at the Chelmsford Senior Center (75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford), open to all ages with no registration or proof of need required. Since inception, it has served over 70,000 meals and currently serves an average of 125-150 guests per week, having grown from 7 attendees at its first meal.

The organization runs an entirely volunteer-driven operating model with no paid staff, organized around 9 rotating volunteer teams that prepare and serve meals on a once-every-8-to-9-weeks rotation. Leadership consists of a Board of Directors led by President Craig Bonaceto, Vice Presidents Mary Fedele and Diane Taylor, Treasurer Deborah Kendrick, and Clerk Andrew Dolan, alongside 12 additional board members and functional roles for accounting, legal counsel, and technical communications. The technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress website built with the BoldGrid web builder on InMotion Hosting, with PayPal and Venmo integrations for online donations and a twice-yearly email newsletter distributed to supporters.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels: tax-deductible online donations via PayPal, Venmo, and Donor Advised Funds; a structured $200-per-meal sponsorship program for individuals, families, and organizations; and recurring corporate support — most notably a five-year fundraising partnership with Holcim (formerly Aggregate Industries) and its business partners that has contributed over $86,000 cumulatively. The organization also partners with the Chelmsford Food Pantry on food distribution, Immanuel Church Chelmsford on meal sponsorships, Care Solace on mental health referrals, and LRTA on transportation accessibility. There are no patents, proprietary technology products, app offerings, or commercial revenue streams.

Name

TABLE OF PLENTY IN CHELMSFORD INC

Legal name

Table of Plenty in Chelmsford, Inc.

Website

https://tableofplentyinchelmsford.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Table of Plenty in Chelmsford is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves free weekly Tuesday evening meals to Chelmsford, Massachusetts residents experiencing food insecurity or social isolation, currently serving 125-150 guests per week at the Chelmsford Senior Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community hunger relief and social services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Community meal program
• Food insecurity services
• Volunteer non-profit
• Meal sponsorship
• Hunger relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations received online via PayPal and Venmo, or by check. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charity, making all donations fully tax-deductible.
2. Meal Sponsorships: Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations can sponsor a meal for $200. Sponsors are acknowledged at the dinner and in the newsletter. This encourages community participation and provides a tangible giving opportunity.
3. Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Contributions: Donors can contribute through their Donor Advised Fund for tax-advantaged giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Table of Plenty in Chelmsford provides a free weekly sit-down community meal every Tuesday from 5:00–6:00 PM at the Chelmsford Senior Center (75 Groton Road), open to all ages with no registration or proof of need required. The meal program is supported by a volunteer-driven operation, $200-per-meal sponsorships, and online donations via PayPal and Venmo, with supplementary resource navigation referrals to other food assistance programs.

Product overview

Table of Plenty in Chelmsford is a non-profit organization offering a single core service: a free weekly community meal program held every Tuesday evening at the Chelmsford Senior Center. This is supplemented by meal sponsorship opportunities, online donation processing through PayPal and Venmo, and a community resource navigation service connecting guests with additional food assistance programs. The organization operates as a volunteer-driven nonprofit without a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Community Meal Program A free weekly sit-down meal served every Tuesday from 5:00–6:00 PM at the Chelmsford Senior Center (75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford). All ages are welcome with no registration required, providing a restaurant-style dining experience prepared and served by volunteers. Aimed at Chelmsford community members experiencing food insecurity and social isolation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 meals served since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Holcim (formerly Aggregate Industries)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Local asphalt, paving and crushed stone supplier that has run fundraisers and food drives for five consecutive years. Holcim VP and General Manager Bob Andersson leads the effort along with dedicated employees. The team collected a truckload of food for the Food Pantry and organized business partners to participate. In total, Holcim and its partners donated over $86,000 to support Table of Plenty and the Chelmsford Food Pantry.
• Immanuel Church ChelmsfordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal church that sponsors weekly meals, providing support for the meal program and encouraging congregation participation.
• Chelmsford Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization addressing food insecurity in the community. Both organizations receive combined support from Holcim's annual fundraiser. They collaborate on food distribution efforts and share referrals for community members in need.
• Care SolaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health referral service partnered with the Town of Chelmsford Health Department. The organization helps connect community members with mental health and substance use treatment providers matched to their needs and insurance.
• LRTA (Lowell Regional Transit Authority)minorOthersPublic transit authority providing bus service to the Chelmsford Senior Center. Bus Route 17 stops at the Senior Center, and ADA paratransit service is available for persons with disabilities unable to use fixed-route service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Food for Free: Food for Free is a Cambridge-based nonprofit that rescues and distributes food to Greater Boston communities in need, addressing similar food insecurity challenges in nearby Massachusetts geographies.
• Project Bread: Project Bread is a Massachusetts-based anti-hunger organization running the FoodSource Hotline and food assistance programs, explicitly listed as a partner referral resource by Table of Plenty.
• Greater Boston Food Bank: Greater Boston Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and a Feeding America affiliate, distributing food to local pantries including the Chelmsford Food Pantry that partners with Table of Plenty.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Feeding America is the largest U.S. hunger-relief organization, operating a nationwide network of food banks; it represents the broader incumbent category in food assistance that Table of Plenty's local food pantry partner connects into.
• Meals on Wheels America: Meals on Wheels America is the national umbrella for a network of community-based meal programs targeting older adults and mobility-limited individuals, with overlapping mission in addressing food insecurity through meal delivery.

Others

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is a national network of social service agencies providing food, housing, and emergency assistance; relevant as a broader adjacent social services organization touching on hunger relief.
• Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is a national faith-based nonprofit operating feeding programs, food pantries, and meal services across the U.S., representing a broader adjacent peer in community hunger relief.

Direct peers

• Community Servings: Community Servings is a Greater Boston nonprofit providing home-delivered, medically-tailored meals to individuals and families affected by critical and chronic illness, sharing the meal-service mission and Massachusetts footprint.
• Loaves & Fishes Ministries: Loaves & Fishes Ministries operates community meal programs serving those experiencing hunger and homelessness, directly comparable in mission and free sit-down meal delivery to Table of Plenty.
• Open Table: Open Table is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit serving free weekly community meals in Maynard and surrounding communities, using a nearly identical volunteer-driven congregate dining model to Table of Plenty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tableofplenty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/table-of-plenty-in-chelmsford-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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