Brogan鈥檚 Diner served 453 dinners on Christmas Day to those who needed a warm meal.
Shannon Brogan, owner of the 91原创 City diner, estimates about 327 meals were made to go, while 126 dined-in.
鈥淲hat a beautiful Christmas with different families,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e met a lot of new people.鈥�
Staff at Brogan鈥檚 volunteered their time to prep and serve the Christmas Day meal. The team started serving at 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 25.
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Keith Brogan, Shannon鈥檚 husband, said one of his staff might have even saved a life.
鈥淥ne of our volunteers was going around to people on the street and handing out meals and found a young man who was [apparently overdosing],鈥� he said.
Keith said the volunteer called for an ambulance.
鈥淚 was blown away when I heard,鈥� he said.
Keith called the entire community event 鈥渁n honour鈥� to be a part of.
JD Farms donated all the turkey for the holiday meal and both 91原创 food banks went out to shop for all the fixings.
But it鈥檚 not just Christmas Day that the local business is lending a hand to those in need.
Brogan鈥檚 has a coat rack located outside its restaurant located at 20555 56th Ave. where those in need of some warmth can take a coat and those who have a coat to spare can donate one.
Also, the diner will be running its 鈥淪oup for the Soul鈥� program all winter.
Those who need it can visit the restaurant for a warm cup of soup, sandwich and coffee.
joti.grewal@blackpress.ca
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