Volunteers from the Nantasket-Hull Rotary Club are maintaining the fall tradition that grew out of the pandemic – serving up free hot meals on Thanksgiving morning to residents throughout Hull and across the South Shore.

Typically, 900 turkey dinners and bags of donated groceries are distributed by a growing network of volunteers. Another 100 meals are eaten on-site. Participants can either pick up the food on the morning of November 27 at Daddy’s Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., eat at the restaurant with others, or have it delivered to their homes. Call the restaurant at 781-925-3600 for a reservation after noontime.

More help is needed this year, as food insecurity is on the rise. The group could use donations to keep the program going. Each meal costs about $35, and food donations are more difficult to obtain this year.

Volunteers arrive at Daddy’s at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning to unload the supplies and prepare the kitchen for cooking. Plating of the food and filling of grocery bags begins around 8 a.m., so that meals are ready for pickup or delivery by 9:30 a.m. The assembly line puts together the food for each destination, whether an in-person pickup or a volunteer road trip through each of Hull’s neighborhoods.

Wolfe said volunteers are always welcome to assist, but the program needs monetary donations this year more than ever.
The Rotary Club will accept checks by mail at PO Box 38, Hull, MA 02045.

Anyone who would like to register for a meal should call Kim at 781-925-1165. To volunteer to assist on Thanksgiving morning can contact Craig Wolfe directly at 781-771-6416 or 89edge@comcast.net.

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