Volunteers from the Nantasket-Hull Rotary Club plan to maintain the fall tradition that grew out of the pandemic – serving up hot meals on Thanksgiving morning to residents up and down the peninsula.

Typically, 800 turkey dinners and bags of donated groceries are distributed by a growing network of volunteers. Participants can either pick up the food at Daddy’s Beach Club, 280 Nantasket Ave., eat on-site, or have it delivered to their homes.

“Every year our extended family comes together at Thanksgiving to make sure that everyone receives a hot meal,” said Craig Wolfe, one of the volunteer coordinators.

The only difference this year is that more help is needed, and the group asking the public for donations to keep the program going. Each meal costs about $25, 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 9 a.m., so that meals are ready for pickup or delivery by 10 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, or by Venmo using the QR code (earmark the donation for this program by noting “Thanksgiving”).

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

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