If you鈥檙e in need of a warm meal or just some company on Christmas Day you鈥檒l find it at Brogan鈥檚 Diner in 91原创 City.
鈥淲e just don鈥檛 want people to be in a lonely spot,鈥� said owner Shannon Brogan.
Brogan and her team are preparing 500 dinners to giveaway on Christmas Day to anyone.
鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 just mean homeless,鈥� she said, noting hearing stories of seniors in isolation and others in the community who have had a challenging year.
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All of the staff at Brogan鈥檚 are volunteering their time during the meal distribution on Dec. 25 from 3 to 9 p.m.
JD Farms is donating all the turkey for the holiday meal and both 91原创 food banks have been out shopping for all the fixings.
鈥淚t warms my heart,鈥� Brogan said about her staff and the community supporting her efforts.
But it鈥檚 not just on 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.
鈥淲e鈥檒l make sure people have something warm in their tummy,鈥� Brogan said.
But Brogan鈥檚 has been met with challenges of its own this year.
鈥淲e鈥檙e down [around] 50 per cent, but we have an amazing community around us and we鈥檙e going to be just fine,鈥� Brogan said, referring to the falloff of business at the restaurant.
Those in need who are interested in stopping by the diner on Christmas Day are welcome to take their meal-to-go, or enjoy it inside.
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鈥淲e prepared Brogan鈥檚 really well鈥� so people can be in their own little bubble,鈥� Brogan assured.
鈥淚t鈥檚 very safe here now,鈥� she added.
Keep up to date with the diner鈥檚 efforts by visiting them on Facebook at .
鈥淚f you need a friend come and sit down here,鈥� Brogan said.
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