For over two decades, thousands of families have been able to enjoy a holiday meal thanks to the donations and volunteers of Al’s Angels. The Westport-based charity supports children and families suffering from financial hardship, cancer, or bloodborne diseases throughout Connecticut and New York with resources, fundraisers, and other community events.

The meal bins contain dozens of quintessential food items that will allow a family to enjoy the holiday together as the bins are delivered before both Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays - taking one more chore off of their plate during turbulent times.

The 150 bins that were delivered to the Bronx, NY children’s hospital are just some of nearly 1,300 bins that were assembled and delivered today. Hundreds stepped up to help fill and deliver the boxes, some arriving to the Al’s Angels workshop even before sunrise to get the task done.

As the season continues, Al’s Angels continues another mission: an annual toy drive that collects nearly 10,000 new toys for children hospitalized or suffering from poverty during the season. Large supplies of those toys were also delivered to Montefiore with the meal bins today - bringing some holiday cheer to the nearly 200 children spending the season in their wards.