Catholic Charities Boston distributes thousands of meals for Thanksgiving

Published on November 25, 2025

With Thanksgiving just days away, Bay Staters lined up outside the Catholic Charities Yockey Center food pantry in Dorchester while volunteers handed out food to needy families, who otherwise might go without the traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday season. 

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