Aaron Boone helps give out food to families at Yankee Stadium for Thanksgiving

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Hundreds of families lined up in the Bronx to make sure they received a good meal this Thanksgiving.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone pitched in to help at the pop-up food distribution site at Yankee Stadium on Monday.
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Boone said helping people in need during this holiday hits home for him.

"It makes it more personal when you get in there and sometimes it's hard to load into a bag so it adds a little bit to the connection and feels like you're actually helping out," Boone said.

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The pop-up food pantry is in partnership with the Yankees and the Food Bank of New York City.
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They have been serving about 500 families a month, every month since May.




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