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Marj Crispin Center reports jump in need, readies Thanksgiving and Christmas distributions
Summary
At the Nov. 18 Town of Braintree Council meeting, Anne Toland of the Marj Crispin Center told council members the pantry is seeing rising demand and outlined Thanksgiving and December distribution plans, partnerships and volunteer operations.
Anne Toland, a representative of the Marj Crispin Center, told the Town of Braintree Town Council on Nov. 18 that demand for the center’s food and holiday assistance has increased sharply this year and described plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas distributions.
Toland said the center, which participates in the Greater Boston Food Bank network, typically receives "1,500 to 2,500 pounds of food each time we go in," usually twice a month, and supplements that with purchased items and community donations. She reported that last year the center distributed Thanksgiving assistance to about "201" families and that "this year we're already up to 241 families that are going to get turkey," adding the center will distribute meals on Monday, Nov.…
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