About Us
Our Values
Compassion
Dignity
Respect
Innovation
Agility
Our Mission
Our mission is to create food security through nutrition and education as the catalyst to empower individuals and families to reach their full potential. Daniel’s Table achieves this mission through continuous innovation of programming and outreach, service provision conducted with compassion and dignity and education that is respectful of culture and diversity.
Empowering Our Local Community
We support local families and individuals in need, with a focus on locally sourced, nutritious foods whenever possible. Our goal is to find the “hidden hungry,” those folks who struggle with food security but are not eligible for or are not currently being served by traditional food programs. To accomplish this goal, we strive to introduce innovative programs which enrich the lives of our community and provide much needed support to our neighbors in need.
Ways YOU Can Support Our Mission
Donate Groceries & Goods
Contribute to Our Campaigns
Become a Volunteer
Run a Food Drive
Our Story
Daniel’s Table was born 9 years ago. David and Alicia Blais purchased, owned, and operated a restaurant in the City of Framingham. During their first few years of serving the community, they realized food insecurity was a significant problem for their “neighbors” in Framingham. Having the compassion and expertise to combat the hunger problem they saw around them; they were compelled to act. They believed their business and culinary acumen provided a strong foundation. A foundation that would allow them to address the complex issues confronting the City. On September 14, 2016 Daniel’s Table became a registered 501(c)3 organization. Daniel’s Table has been evolving ever since.
Meet Our Founders
David Blais
Mr. Blais has been a lifelong entrepreneur whose design and vision for Daniel’s Table has made the non-profit a food security leader in the community. Always focused on never-ending improvement, Mr. Blais has implemented innovative solutions that creatively deal with difficult social issues like food insecurity and its social impact.
Alicia Blais
Mrs. Blais is the “rock” that keeps Daniel’s Table focused. Her passion for those in need is only surpassed by her love of children. This passion for our city’s youngest is demonstrated through her role as Director of Programming and her educational and entertaining talks throughout the Framingham Public Schools. Mrs. Blais brings over 35 years of restaurant management experience to our non-profit mission. She is dedicated to seeing our community become the first city in the nation to achieve food security.
Meet the Team
Sandra Montesino
Executive Team Member
Rachel Andrade
Executive Team Member
Womb to 5 Dietician
Renatha Marques
Executive Team Member
Arlene Bryer
Board of Directors
Andy Limeri • John Lynch • Andrea Lynch • Sarah Stysiack • Risa Lifshatz
Tax Info
All donations made to Daniel’s Table (EIN #47-3166043) are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The IRS requires us to inform you that the amount of your contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of the amount of any money (and the value of any property, other than money) contributed by you over the value of the goods or services provided by the organization. No goods or services were provided by the organization.
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