‘Better Call Beth:’ Beth Chambers Honored by City of Boston for 35-Year Tenure

After 35 years of incredible service to Catholic Charities Boston, Beth Chambers, longtime Vice President of Basic Needs, will be retiring in May.   

Since joining the agency in 1990, Beth has been a leader and a driving force of good. Even when faced with a global pandemic, record-high rates of food insecurity, a housing crisis, and unexpected funding changes, Beth has remained steadfast in Catholic Charities Boston’s mission to meet all those in need with unwavering compassion and dignity.  

On April 3, colleagues, friends, family members, and community partners gathered at the Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter’s to celebrate Beth’s remarkable career and the many lives she has touched throughout her time at Catholic Charities, from children facing food insecurity to single mothers struggling to keep the lights on to senior citizens living on the streets.  

“’Better Call Beth’” is kind of a mantra for many of us at Catholic Charities,” said President and CEO, Kelley Tuthill. “No matter how complex, how impossible the situation, Beth finds a way. Red tape is just something to be cut.” 

Larry Mayes, Senior Vice President for Government and Community Relations, presented several citations and honors from city officials during the celebration, including a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Wu announcing April 3, 2025 as official ‘Beth Chambers Day’ — a day to celebrate service, compassion, and Beth’s invaluable legacy of empowering the most vulnerable among us. As Beth’s time at the agency comes to an end, we look forward to continuing her great work and honoring her legacy of service for years to come. 

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