THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 18, 2024 Page 7 Saugus United Parish Food Pantry announces Thanksgiving meal plans C liftondale Congregational Church – home of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry – announced its plans this week to help make the Thanksgiving holiday brighter for needy local families who may not be able to enjoy a traditional holiday meal at home. “The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is honored to host its annual Thanksgiving meal basket distribution again this year in support of those in our community facing food insecurity,” said Cliftondale Congregational Church Administrative Assistant Debora de Paula Hoyle. “Each meal basket contains a frozen turkey, fresh produce, and Thanksgiving staples,” she said. The food pantry is located in TIRED OUT | FROM PAGE 6 cember of 2023,” Brazis said. A town employee crafted a rack out of recycled wooden pallets and two by fours to hold the discarded tires in a neat formation until they could be hauled off, Brazis said. But the pile of tires dropped off at the CHaRM fathe basement of the church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Volunteers will assemble at the food pantry on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, to help to distribute the meal baskets. The Food Pantry organizers ask anyone interested in volunteering to email the church offi ce to sign up at office@cliftondalecc.org Here are some other dates for people interested in receiving a Thanksgiving meal and those who want to donate food or help the cause: • In person registration is required on one of the following days: Fridays 9:30-11 a.m. during Food Pantry open hours: October 25 and November 1 and 8; Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m. – sign up only, no Food Pantry: October 30 and Nocility grew to 286 before Brazis decided to have them removed on Oct. 1. “We didn’t have that many tires last year. This was a big load and I guess the place was getting tired,” Brazis quipped. Brazis added that the situation refl ected the slogan that he had printed on the t-shirts of town employees who work vember 6. • Are you able to donate or volunteer? Donate by Friday, November 8: jarred or canned gravy, cranberry sauce, canned veggies, boxed stuffing mix, boxed mashed potatoes, boxed mac & cheese, cornbread mix and dessert mix. Donations can be dropped off during Food Pantry hours (9:30-11 a.m.) or by appointment by emailing offi ce@cliftondalecc.org; they can also be dropped off at the Saugus Public Library during regular library hours. • Volunteer on Saturday, November 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: help to distribute meal baskets. Please email the church to sign up: volunteer:offi ce@cliftondalecc.org The Food Pantry will be closed on Friday, November 29, in honaround trash and recycling materials in the CHaRM Center behind the Department of Public Works Building at 515 Main St. “Trash never sleeps – that’s our slogan,” Brazis said. “We only had one rack there. No way one rack is going to hold 286 tires. The rack got TIRED OUT | SEE PAGE 8 or of the holiday and will reopen on Friday, December 6 from 9:30-11 a.m. For more information, please call the offi ce at 781-233-2663 or check the website: cliftondalecc.org 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! www.810bargrille.com SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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