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Open Table: Local Efforts to Address Food Insecurity In-Person/Online

Date:
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Wakelin Room
Campus:
Main Library
Audience:
Adult
Categories:
Adult Event
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Presented in partnership with Wellesley Neighbors.
 
Alexandra DePalo brings over twenty years of experience in public and community health to Open Table.  She has worked in academic, philanthropic, government and community based organizations to improve access to health and wellness across Massachusetts.  Alex joined Open Table in 2022 as the Executive Director.  She works with the staff, volunteers and Board of Directors to provide fresh groceries and prepared meals to thousands of individuals and families each year.   Since her arrival the organization has met significant increases in demand and begun construction on a new food warehouse.  Prior to joining Open Table Alex was the Director of Public Health for the City of Framingham where she coordinated many of the City’s COVID-19 responses including emergency food programs, free testing sites and vaccine clinics.  Previously she worked for the Hudson Health Department on regional community health programs including food access and healthy eating initiatives.   Earlier in her career she managed grant programs to promote healthy eating and reduce health disparities at the MetroWest Health Foundation. She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Wesleyan University and Masters Degree in Public Health from Boston University.  

Presented by:

Alexandra DePalo
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