Family Table

JF&CS Family Table, Greater Boston’s largest kosher food pantry, provides healthy food on a monthly and emergency basis to individuals and families in need. We have experienced an unprecedented 60% increase in the past two years as a result of the economic crisis and are presently serving approximately 550 individuals every month.

Participants receive groceries including fresh produce, dairy, protein rich foods, personal hygiene products, and Jewish holiday and ritual items such as challah and Shabbat candles. In addition, we increasingly serve a broader population of clients who come to us through referrals from JF&CS programs and the community. Family Table strives to promote healthy eating and collaborates closely with JF&CS Nutrition Services.

Family Table relies on the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers. Each month 58 area synagogues and day schools collect, sort, pack, and deliver kosher groceries for our recipient families. Families, including young children, can volunteer for just a few hours once a year or on a monthly basis. Either way, children experience hands-on tzedakah and truly come to understand that they can make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate.

Hunger and Nutrition Initiative

Family Table and Nutrition Services are a part of the agency-wide Hunger & Nutrition Initiative. The Hunger & Nutrition Initiative is devoted to alleviating hunger and nutrition concerns in economically, socially, and medically vulnerable groups of people. This initiative has enabled us to be well poised to provide food and nutrition help during this difficult economic time.

For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.