McGonagle delivers Thanksgiving meals with Eliot Center

McGonagle joined the Eliot Family Resource Center to organize Thanksgiving meals

Special to The Advocate

Last week State Representative Joe McGonagle joined the Eliot Family Resource Center (FRC) in donating, organizing and delivering Thanksgiving meals for Everett families. McGonagle, along with FRC director Liliana Patino and her team, as well as several other volunteers, rounded up turkeys, pies and classic Thanksgiving sides to be distributed to families in need in the community.

“This is one of my favorite traditions,” said McGonagle. “My parents instilled in me the importance of giving back, especially around the holidays. You can’t fix everything, but you can give a decent meal and a friendly face. I love the collaboration of this event, led by Liliana Patino. We were also joined by Mrs. Jeanette Velez of Everett Public Schools and Officer Sandra Rivas of the Everett Police Department. I’d also like to thank my legislative aide, Narlie Monteiro, for tagging along and helping out. In this community, we look out for and take care of each other.”