Our Neighbors' Table

What Our Neighbors' Table does

Our Neighbors' Table (ONT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in May 1992 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, that operates free open-market grocery programs, community meals, home delivery, and SNAP enrollment assistance for food-insecure households across 12 communities in northeastern Essex County and the Lower Merrimack Valley. ONT's signature model is a grocery-style open market that replaces traditional food-pantry constraints (strict schedules, cumbersome qualifications, limited selection) with guest-driven choice and dignity; the program operates from the Jardis-Taylor Center in Amesbury (opened 2016 after a $1.1M capital campaign), a Salisbury market at 114 Bridge Road, and a Newburyport market at St. Paul's Church operated in partnership with Community Service of Newburyport.

ONT's revenue model is 100% donation- and grant-funded: institutional grants from the Cummings Foundation ($500,000 over 10 years), the Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation ($150,000), the Massachusetts Food Security Infrastructure Grant ($141,000), and community events such as the Annual Breakfast ($80,000-$97,000) co-exist with individual giving, corporate sponsorships, planned giving via the Ward J. Cromer Legacy Society, and in-kind food from grocery partners including Market Basket, Stop & Shop, and Amazon warehouse donations. The organization's technology stack centers on the SmartChoice online ordering platform — launched during the COVID-19 pivot in 2020 and retained alongside the post-2023 in-person market — which enables guest pre-selection for curbside pickup and home delivery; the broader tech layer is a Weebly-hosted web presence for guest registration, volunteer coordination, and program information.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led: outreach flows through local farmers markets, community events, social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter ("Table Talk"), earned media in Newburyport Daily News, and an institutionalized volunteer base (1,919 volunteers logging 38,000+ shifts over 5 years at Jardis-Taylor alone, formalized in 2026 as the V.O.I.C.E. volunteer advisory council). ONT operates the Seacoast Regional Food Hub — a regional infrastructure initiative funded and operated by ONT, with 2026 groundbreaking at 114 Bridge Road, Salisbury, designed to provide shared distribution, storage, and access for 25+ food providers across the Lower Merrimack Valley as part of a coordinated 13+ member Lower Merrimack Valley Food Coalition and a Food Security Advisory Group that includes mayors, hospital executives, school superintendents, and councils on aging.

Name

Our Neighbors' Table

Legal name

Our Neighbors' Table

Website

https://ourneighborstable.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Neighbors' Table is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating free open-market grocery programs, community meals, delivery, and SNAP assistance for food-insecure households across 12 communities in the Lower Merrimack Valley, and operating the Seacoast Regional Food Hub as shared distribution infrastructure for 25+ regional food providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Assistance / Food Security Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Food security services
• Community meal programs
• Free grocery distribution
• Food bank operations
• SNAP outreach assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Amesbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: ONT operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded entirely through donations, grants, and community support. Revenue comes from individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundation grants (including $150,000 from Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation, $500,000 over 10 years from Cummings Foundation), and community fundraising events like the Annual Breakfast which raised record-breaking $97,000.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our Neighbors' Table operates free, dignity-centered food access programs for households experiencing food insecurity in the Lower Merrimack Valley. Its core offerings are an open-market grocery program at multiple storefronts (Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport), weekly Wednesday Community Meals, home delivery services, SNAP application assistance, seasonal Summer Lunch and Holiday food programs, and the Seacoast Regional Food Hub which provides shared distribution and storage infrastructure for more than 25 partner food providers across 17 communities.

Product overview

Our Neighbors' Table (ONT) operates a portfolio of food security programs centered on its signature open-market grocery model. The core offerings include The Markets (ONT's grocery program) operating at multiple locations, the Wednesday Community Meal, and the Seacoast Regional Food Hub. These are complemented by Delivery Services, SNAP Assistance, seasonal Summer Lunch and Holiday Programs, and the Sponsor & Serve volunteer program. ONT serves 12 communities across northeastern Essex County including Amesbury, Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, South Hampton (NH), and West Newbury through both direct service and regional food hub infrastructure serving over 25 partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seacoast Regional Food Hub: A regional food distribution facility improving storage and access for more than 25 food providers across the Lower Merrimack Valley.
• Jardis-Taylor Center
• Ward J Cromer Legacy Society
• V.O.I.C.E.

Products and services

• The Markets (ONT Grocery Program) ONT's signature open-market grocery shopping model that allows guests to shop with variety, privacy, and dignity at no cost across locations in Amesbury, Salisbury, and Newburyport. Markets offer fresh produce, dairy, meats, and pantry staples.
• Community Meals Weekly Wednesday evening meals held at Main Street Congregational Church in Amesbury from 4-6pm, providing warm meals and companionship with restaurant-style volunteer service plus takeout from 3-6pm.
• Seacoast Regional Food Hub ONT-funded and operated regional food distribution facility at 114 Bridge Road, Salisbury, providing shared distribution, storage, and access infrastructure for more than 25 food providers across the Lower Merrimack Valley.
• Delivery Services Home delivery services for neighbors who cannot visit ONT markets in person, ensuring food access for homebound individuals and families. Weekly deliveries include milk and eggs from Market Basket, food from Amazon warehouse donations, and regular grocery orders.
• SNAP Assistance SNAP application and recertification assistance provided through ONT's status as a licensed SNAP Outreach Partner, helping households access monthly food allowances to purchase food at local grocers and farms.
• Summer Lunch Program Program providing families with extra breakfast, lunch, and snack foods designed for children who are home from school during summer break, saving families an estimated $300 in food costs.
• Holiday Programs Special holiday grocery distributions providing families with turkeys and fixings for Thanksgiving, and Christmas groceries available starting December 14, serving over 1,000 households during holiday seasons.
• Sponsor & Serve Program Group volunteer opportunity allowing businesses, organizations, or families to assist guests with shopping in the Market or serve dinner tableside at the Wednesday Community Meal, with sponsorship starting at $500.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 3 million pounds of food and nearly 7,000 people through grocery programs in 2025 alone
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Lower Merrimack Valley Food CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONT works through the Lower Merrimack Valley Food Coalition, a collection of more than 13 frontline food providers in 17 communities. This coalition strengthens the region's food safety net through collaborative infrastructure and resource sharing.
• Greater Boston Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food bank partner that recognized ONT as a 2025 Healthy Pantry Champion. Provides food supply, data on food insecurity rates, and collaborative programming including grant funding through the Massachusetts Food Security Infrastructure Grant.
• Anna JaJaques HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Food Security Advisory Group; participates in joint efforts to address food insecurity. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gail Fayre has noted that 80% of illnesses are tied directly to food intake, informing collaborative approach.
• Children's Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Food Security Advisory Group; recipient of $150,000 Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation grant to implement universal food insecurity screening for their 16,000 patients.
• School Districts (Amesbury, Newburyport, Triton, Pentucket)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner districts in Food Security Advisory Group. Received grant funding for food processing equipment, refrigeration, and grab-n-go cases. Distribute food to students and families through summer and school-year programs.
• Councils on Aging (Salisbury and Newburyport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONT integrates markets to support councils on aging in several local communities. Councils helped mobilize food access during COVID and continue to partner on senior food delivery and distribution.
• Community Service of Newburyport (CSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to open weekly market in Newburyport at St. Paul's Church. After years of referring residents to each other's services, CSN's move to new location in 2018 brought ONT and CSN strengths under one roof.
• Artisan Building GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction team for Seacoast Regional Food Hub project. Chris Leitz represents the company on the project team.
• Market BasketmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grocery retailer from which ONT picks up weekly supply of milk and eggs for distribution programs.
• Stop & ShopmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grocery retailer providing food donations to ONT's community programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Servings: Boston-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and food access to individuals and families affected by critical illness. Comparable model of food-as-medicine integration with healthcare partners — directly analogous to ONT's Food Security Advisory Group work.
• Greater Boston Food Bank: Regional food bank serving eastern Massachusetts and a direct ONT partner supplying food and recognizing ONT as a 2025 Healthy Pantry Champion. Operates a comparable food distribution model at larger regional scale.
• Food for Free: Cambridge, MA-based nonprofit that rescues surplus food and distributes it to pantries and meal programs across Greater Boston. Comparable open-market model focused on dignified food access and direct distribution to households in need.
• Project Bread: Massachusetts statewide anti-hunger organization that funds food access programs and advocates for food security policy. Comparable mission of universal food access across Massachusetts, with complementary grantmaking and SNAP outreach.
• Worcester County Food Bank: Regional food bank serving central Massachusetts with food distribution and partner agency network. Comparable aggregation/distribution model serving food-insecure households across multiple communities, though at larger geographic scale than ONT.
• The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell: Greater Lowell, MA community pantry providing free groceries and food assistance to food-insecure households. Comparable guest-choice open-market grocery model serving a similar Massachusetts community in an adjacent region.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks and the largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S. Operates broader food distribution infrastructure of which Greater Boston Food Bank (ONT's direct partner) is a member. Sets standards and resources that cascade down to ONT.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston: Regional social services organization operating food pantries and emergency assistance programs across eastern Massachusetts. Overlapping food security mission with broader social service portfolio including immigration and housing support.
• Salvation Army (Massachusetts): International charitable organization operating food pantries, meal programs, and emergency food assistance across Massachusetts. Broader mission (housing, emergency services) but overlapping food security programs serving similar demographics.

Regional players

• Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Regional food bank serving western Massachusetts counties (Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, Berkshire). Highly comparable food distribution model and partner agency network, but operates in a different geography without direct market overlap with ONT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RNeighborsTable
• Instagraminstagram.com/rneighborstable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-neighbors-table

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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