Dine & Do Good
A Rachel’s Table Initiative
The Story of Dine & Do Good
Dine & Do Good brings together the vibrant Worcester food community to fight hunger — one dish, one treat, and one partnership at a time. Through collaborations with local restaurants, cafés, and bakeries, we transform featured menu items into real, measurable support for families across Worcester County.
Since 1989, Rachel’s Table has rescued and redistributed more than 14.5 million pounds of food, ensuring that fresh, nutritious meals reach shelters, youth programs, recovery homes, and pantries throughout our community. Dine & Do Good extends that mission by inviting our culinary partners to make an impact through the food they love to create.
How It Works
Each partner selects a special dish or bakery item to feature for a set period. A portion — or in some cases, all — of each sale is donated directly to Rachel’s Table to support local hunger relief and food rescue.
Together, our partners and their customers make it possible for surplus food to be delivered to the people who need it most.
Our Partners
Armsby Abbey
Featured Dish: Fall squash + sausage pasta
Donation: $3 per plate
Campaign: October 1–31, 2025
Impact: Armsby Abbey’s partnership created a remarkable wave of support for families across Worcester County. Their featured dish helped rescue and deliver a significant volume of fresh, nourishing food — sustaining children, parents, and seniors at moments when nutritious meals mattered most. This collaboration made a real, lasting difference in our community.
European Bakery
Featured Item: Double Chocolate Babka
Donation: 100% of each sale
Campaign: November 19–26, 2025
Impact: European Bakery’s Treat Week generosity fueled a major advancement in our hunger-relief work. Their special babka offering transformed community enthusiasm into hundreds of healthy meals, ensuring households throughout Worcester County received the food they needed. This partnership stands as a powerful example of how small treats can spark big change.
Root & Press
Featured Items:
• Cinnamon Bun — $1 donated per item
• GF/Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie — $1 donated per item
Campaign: Week of September 14, 2025
Impact: Root & Press helped extend our reach to even more families who depend on rescued food. Each featured treat contributed to delivering fresh, nutritious meals to neighbors facing food insecurity. Their participation added meaningful momentum to our mission and helped ensure no food — or community member — is left behind.
BirchTree Bread Co.
Featured Item: Cookies — $1 donated per item
Campaign: Week of September 21, 2025
Impact: BirchTree Bread Co.’s Treat Week support provided essential nourishment for families and shelters in our community. Every cookie purchased helped transform surplus food into reliable meals, reinforcing our commitment to dignity, care, and compassion. Their involvement strengthened the network of support Worcester families can count on.
American Flatbread Worcester
Featured Items:
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Large Flatbreads — $3.50 donated per item
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Small Flatbreads —$1.75 donated per item
Campaign: January 27th, 2026
Impact: American Flatbread helped provide essential nourishment to local families who depend on rescued food. Each item sold contributed to delivering fresh, nutritious meals to neighbors facing food insecurity. Their involvement strengthened the network of support Worcester families can count on and made a real, lasting difference in our community.
Coming Soon!
April 2026