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Massachusetts is the only state in the country that guarantees a “right to shelter” for families experiencing homelessness. But the first step is getting through to the state-run shelter system, and some families and advocates say the hotline can take hours or even days.
That’s where BankHometown and its customers have stepped up to fill the gap – with their “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” fundraising drive.
In this, its first year with T&G Santa, Webster Square Day Care Center has requested gifts for 150 children.
Mansfield Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1040 W. Cook Road, serving a free Thanksgiving meal, both dine in and carry, noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 24.