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Menino family and Catholic Charities distribute food instead of toys for families in Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood By Matt Berg Globe Correspondent,Updated December 24, 2020, 12:18 p.m. Email to a Friend The Annual Holiday Toy Drive at the Catholic Charities Teen Center turned into a food drive this year. Catholic Charities Program Director Ivana Veiga with antlers, as she directed people in line. Hundreds of families lined up to receive food baskets with turkeys, and staples such as cereals.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Bags filled with eggs, hams, canned produce, and other food along with laundry...

UMATILLA — For the 178 people that decided to go to Combat Cafe in Umatilla on Saturday, there was a surprise waiting for them at the end of their meal. When it was time to receive their check and pay, they were instead given a note informing them that their meal had already been paid for thanks to the Marine Corps League #1240 and the Veterans of The Cross.  “In the spirit of giving we had two of our veteran groups wanting to pay it forward,” Combat Cafe owner Beth Chambers said. “We are so happy to spread some Christmas cheer since we chose the weekend before Christmas to do it. To...

Menino family toy drive in Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood to look a little different this Christmas Eve By Breanne Kovatch Globe Correspondent,Updated December 23, 2020, 12:10 p.m. Email to a Friend Now in its 27th year, the annual toy distribution led by the family of Boston’s late and longest-serving mayor Tom Menino will look a little different in 2020. “With the economic hardships caused by this ongoing pandemic, we made the decision to assemble care packages filled with essential household items for our families, including the fixings for a Christmas dinner,” Tom Menino, Jr.,...