My Brother’s Keeper lost a great friend of the ministry when Jack Shaughnessy Sr. of Milton passed away on November 27th. Jack was introduced to our work by the late Deacon John McDonough and his wife, Ginny, another great friend who recently passed. Jack quickly fell in love with our mission—he loved the crucifix given on each furniture delivery—and he …
“The Right Place at the Right Time”
On a snowy Tuesday night in December, my Plymouth friends Kevin Holland, Bob McMakin, Lee Delbos, and I set out to make Christmas deliveries in Brockton. One was especially memorable. Catrina was not home when we arrived at her building so we gave her a call. A few minutes later she pulled up, backed her SUV behind us, and opened …
“With God, All Things Are Possible”… Our 100,000th Delivery
What seemed unimaginable twenty-five years ago became a reality on Christmas Eve: we completed our 100,000th delivery, giving proof to Christ’s words, “With God, all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) At opening prayer, the Riske family of Stoughton surprised co-founders Jim and Terry Orcutt with a jar filled with 100,000 mustard seeds and a letter to the My Brother’s Keeper …
2013 was Historic… 2014 will be even better!
2013 was a historic year for My Brother’s Keeper. We made headlines several times as we celebrated our 25th anniversary, opened our Dartmouth facility, made our 100,000th delivery (see inside) and ended with a record setting Christmas program. With the help of 3,000 volunteers and thousands of supporters, My Brother’s Keeper delivered gifts and food this Christmas to more people …
My Brother’s Keeper in Easton makes milestone delivery
By: Jennifer Bray, Enterprise Staff A gingerbread house, a handful of gift cards worth hundreds of dollars, and a truckload of gift-wrapped presents was delivered to a family in need in Taunton on Christmas Eve. For the mom, dad and four children, the delivery of Christmas presents by My Brother’s Keeper, a charity in Easton, made the holiday festive. For …
My Brother's Keeper makes 100,000th delivery in Taunton
By: Kenneth J. Souza, Anchor Staff A local Christian charity with roots in Taunton came full circle last week by making its 100,000th donation delivery to needy residents in the city.Easton-based My Brother’s Keeper, which has been providing furniture and food donations for 25 years, made delivery number 100,000 on Christmas Eve day to a family in Taunton. The organization …
My Brother’s Keeper expands with second facility in North Dartmouth
By: Kenneth J. Souza, Anchor Staff NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. — My Brother’s Keeper, a Catholic ministry based in Easton that delivers furniture free-of-charge to families in need, has expanded its outreach by opening a second facility in North Dartmouth to provide more direct services to Fall River and the greater South Coast area. The ministry officially opened and commemorated the …
Dartmouth is Up and Running!
Great news for My Brother’s Keeper: our Dartmouth facility is officially up and running! We spent the beginning part of the summer laying the ground work: obtaining permits, equipping the offices, setting up the warehouse, installing our phone system, and making renovations to support our unique model of service. We’ve obtained in-kind donations of equipment and professional services valued at …
The First Delivery from Dartmouth
On July 31, 2013, Jim Whalen (Lakeville), Eben Orcutt (Taunton), Steve and David Joanis (Franklin) and I had the privilege to make the very first delivery from the new Dartmouth facility. We helped a 50-year old woman named Cheryl in Fall River. After driving from Easton once a week this past year to serve families on the South Coast, we …
St. Thomas’ First Delivery
We recently made a special delivery to Debra in Holbrook. The delivery held extra significance for us because it was the first delivery made in our newest truck, ‘St. Thomas.’ I was joined by six volunteers and we were all excited to be a part of this inaugural delivery. As soon as we met Debra, we could tell from her …