Meet George Dimopoulos, owner of George’s Senate Coney Island Restaurant in Northville, Michigan, who believes no one—no one!—should be alone on Thanksgiving. A sign in the window of his restaurant makes that clear: “George’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner. If anyone is home alone, come eat with us for free! All day.”
Dimopoulos, who immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 23, truly walks the Thanksgiving walk in America:
At 12 years old, Dimopoulos went to Athens and said he was homeless for some time, depending on the kindness of strangers.
For the past decade, the 69-year-old Greek owner has made a tradition of dishing up free food on Thanksgiving to homeless and lonely people.
“It makes my heart feel good to do it, and help a little bit,” he told the TV station.
The full video news story about Dimopoulos’ tradition of generosity can be viewed below.