Catholic Charities Boston Distributes Thousands Of Meals For Thanksgiving

WBZ NewsRadio’s Mike Macklin reports.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's been a challenging year for families in need, particularly
those who rely on financial assistance to pay for food.
So when Catholic Charities partnered with the United Way of
Massachusetts Bay to hand out twenty two hundred turkeys and
holiday meal kits, hungry families lined up.

Speaker 2 (00:16):
We saw people lined up for their turkeys this morning
as early as five six in the morning because they're
so concerned that they won't be able to take care
of their family. It's very stressful.

Speaker 1 (00:26):
Kelly Tuckhill is with Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Boston.

Speaker 2 (00:30):
This has been a year filled with anxiety for those
we serve at Catholic Charities. They all year long not
sure if a program they rely on to make sure
that they can pay the bills or put food on
the table is going to be there for them. So
they come to us and.

Speaker 1 (00:43):
Once again, Catholic Charities, the United Way and an army
of volunteers are there to help. In Georchester. Mike Maclin WBZ,
Boston's news radio