Carrboro Elementary School’s second graders recently raised $300 for Table. Every donation helps the nonprofit in its mission of providing students with bags of food that include 50% fresh produce – 30% of which is sourced from local farms – and 50% healthy nonperishables that meet dietary guidelines overseen by nutritionists.
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hapel Hill Magazine presents its second Social Impact Award to Table, recognizing its dedicated staff and volunteers who provide healthy meals and nutrition education for children across Orange County. “It means so much to Table to be recognized for impacting the community,” says Table Executive Director Ashton Tippins. “Our hearts behind our work are to serve, share and improve the health of our kids and community.” Table was established in 2008, serving 12 kids at the time. Today the nonprofit reaches more than 1,000 kids a week. Table has grown in its impact thanks to its 11 staff members and hundreds of volunteers. Table distributed food through the schools prior to the pandemic, but since 2020, volunteers have delivered nutritionally sound produce and nonperishables to students’ homes, a change that benefits the children and their families as Table is now able