WHO WE ARE
Our Story
Rooted in East Austin since 1941, when St. James' Episcopal Church was founded to serve historically Black and brown neighborhoods.
Church-based outreach — sharing food, supporting children's learning, standing alongside families — grew into Welcome Table, Inc., a 501(c)(3).
Today we carry that legacy forward through Neighbor 2 Neighbor and CDF Freedom Schools® Austin.
"Welcome Table is a source of community for neighbors creating abundance together in East Austin. We honor each other by nourishing mind, body, and spirit."
Executive Director
Director of Operations
Our Executive Staff
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Chair
President
Board Member
Secretary
Board Member
Lisa Chehadi
Treasurer
Margaret “Twinkle” Gosselink
Chair, Finance and Fundraising Committee
Board Member
Immediate Past President
Our Leadership
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Our Values
We welcome every neighbor with open hearts, creating spaces where all people are seen, valued, and invited to the table.
We honor the inherent worth of every person by treating one another with respect, compassion, and shared responsibility.
We cultivate authentic relationships that bring people together, strengthen connections, and ensure everyone has a place to belong.
We celebrate the shared abundance that comes from giving generously, receiving graciously, and growing together as one community.
