Kirsten Levitt, executive director and chef of Stone Soup Cafe, right, helps workers pack up meals on Thanksgiving in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Volunteer Bella Cooke of Royalston mixes up the stuffing at the free community meal put on at Athol American Legion Post 102 on Thanksgiving. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

People enjoy the community meal put on at Athol American Legion Post 102 on Thanksgiving. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Volunteers Eric Jack and Don Eaton box up food to go at the free community meal put on at Athol American Legion Post 102 on Thanksgiving. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Staff and volunteers help pack up hundreds of meals, including vegan and traditional turkey, at Stone Soup Cafe on Thanksgiving in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Workers fill cups of soup at Stone Soup Cafe on Thanksgiving in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Volunteer Robert Willard of Athol helps serve more than 100 people gathered for the free community meal put on at Athol American Legion Post 102 on Thanksgiving. STAFF PHOTOS/PAUL FRANZ