Catholic Charities and United Way to Distribute Over 6,500 Thanksgiving Meals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Catholic Charities: Nicoleta Jordan
617-391-9667; njordan@rasky.com

United Way: Katie Ward

603-689-8170; kward@supportunitedway.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

Catholic Charities and United Way to Distribute Over 6,500 Thanksgiving Meals

WHAT:

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston is partnering with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley to distribute over 6,500 Thanksgiving meals, including turkey and the fixings, to families in need throughout Boston and the surrounding communities this month. Catholic Charities’ distribution is part of United Way’s effort to distribute meals to more than 12 local communities through their annual Thanksgiving Project. Thanksgiving baskets, consisting of more than 150,000 total pounds of food, will be distributed in Dorchester, Boston’s South End, South Boston, Somerville and Lowell.

WHEN/WHERE:

Dorchester

Catholic Charities Yawkey Center

185 Columbia Road, Dorchester

Saturday, November 21 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Boston

Cathedral High School

74 Union Park Street, Boston

Saturday, November 21 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lowell

Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities

70 Lawrence Street, Lowell

Saturday, November 21 - 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Somerville

Catholic Charities Greater Boston

270 Washington Street, Somerville

Saturday, November 21 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

South Boston

Catholic Charities Laboure Center

275 West Broadway, South Boston

Saturday, November 21 - 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lowell

UMass Lowell, Inn and Conference Center

50 Warren Street, Lowell

Monday, November 23 - 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.

About Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston

For more than 110 years, Catholic Charities has continued its mission of building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people. The agency provides nearly 100 programs and services throughout Eastern Massachusetts. These services respond to the needs of the poor and working poor, provide supportive services to children and families, and assist refugees and immigrants as they become active participants in their communities. Last year, Catholic Charities served more than 200,000 people in need, regardless of faith. To discover more of our work, visit www.ccab.org.

About United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley

One of the region’s largest nonprofits, United Way’s work ensures that children enter school ready to learn, youth stay engaged in school so they graduate with options for the future, and parents attain financial stability. No other single organization has the scope, expertise, and influence to bring together hundreds of human services agencies, government, businesses, private foundations and dedicated volunteers around a common vision of creating maximum impact and achieving long-lasting results.

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