Twin Pines Diner, Community Partners Continue Free Thanksgiving Dinner Tradition

EAST HAVEN, CT — On Thanksgiving Day, Twin Pines Diner will once again partner with local attorney Andrew Amendola and generous community sponsors to provide free take-out Thanksgiving dinners to East Haven military veterans, seniors, and residents in need.

Through the generosity of Twin Pines owner Jim Triantis, Amendola, and other localdonors, the dinner, now in its sixth year, provides a special holiday meal for those who might otherwise have gone without.
Amendola raised $4,000 for this year’s effort. He said the need is the reason he'll continue this tradition.

"Because there’s a need—and because I can," he shared. "To whom much is given, much is expected."

In total, this marks the 14th holiday meal program organized by Amendola and Triantis since 2020, including similar Easter and Christmas efforts in both East Haven and Branford.

This year’s effort also includes the delivery of holiday meals to 30 to 40 residents, seniors, and veterans by the Branford-based Community Dining Room.

The traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes sides and dessert.

Advance registration is required before Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. Call Twin Pines Diner at (203)468-6887 to register.

Community sponsors include:

Lou Porrello

Rich Amerling of Richlin Home & Auto

Albert DeLucia of Porto Funeral Home

Andrew Amendola

Don and Jesse Herzog of East River Energy

Michael Luzzi

Nick & Sherri Torello