Eddie's Grill in Lompoc is giving back to the community this Thanksgiving with its tri-tip sandwich giveaway.

Restaurant managers say they are handing out 1,000 tri-tip sandwiches to community members on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the H Street location.

Restaurant owner Carlos Villa tells KSBY the giveaway is particularly important this year.

"As a local business, we want them to understand it's been a difficult year, you know, for businesses, for a lot of people. You know, the government shutdown affected a lot of people," Villa said.

This marks the second time Eddie's Grill in Lompoc has hosted a food giveaway on Thanksgiving.

Last year, Villa says the restaurant handed out 1,000 breakfast burritos.

"Talking to my coworkers and employees, I presented this idea, and I told t

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