Volunteers Needed for Annual Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelly Thanksgiving Dinner

0.8 min readBy Maureen DahillPublished On: November 12th, 2026Categories: Features0 Comments

For over 35 years, the Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelly Thanksgiving Dinner has been bringing the South Boston community together to make sure no one goes without a holiday meal. This year, organizers are once again looking for volunteers to help make it happen.

Volunteers are needed on Monday, November 23rd, and Tuesday, November 24th, to help with setup and cooking. On Wednesday, November 25th, volunteers are needed for plating and meal deliveries from 11am–1pm at the Ed & Jean Shifflett Community Hall at St. Monica’s.

Need a Thanksgiving meal? Call 617-799-8670 by Monday, November 23rd, and leave your name, phone number, address, and number of meals needed.

Want to help but can’t volunteer? Donations are also welcome. Checks can be made payable to S.B.A.W.V.C. with “Holiday Dinner” in the memo and dropped off at Deja Brew, 704 East Broadway.

A wonderful South Boston tradition that reminds us what the neighborhood is all about.

Maureen Dahill

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.

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