EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - An East Haven diner served more than food this holiday season by providing free Thanksgiving meals to families in need.

Twin Pines Diner Restaurant distributed more than 300 free turkey dinners and full holiday meals Thursday, with owner Jim Triantis continuing to accept requests even after the original deadline.

Anthony Calandro was among those picking up meals Thursday morning, collecting two Thanksgiving dinners for his aging parents.

“I had no idea they did this. As my parents got older, it’s hard for my mother to cook like she used to. It makes it a lot easier on them,” Calandro said.

The meals included Virginia baked ham, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, yams and cranberry sauce.

Triantis said after 45 years in business, helping others and giving back is

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