Howell Restaurant Serves Meal, Companionship To Homeless On Thanksgiving

HOWELL, NJ — For the fourth straight year, a local restaurant offered a hot meal and hospitality to local displaced residents on Thanksgiving morning.

The Colonial Coffee Shoppe, owned by Pete and Debbie Savvis and Ellen and Guy Delisio, closed its doors to the public on Thanksgiving morning and served up a free buffet to fill bellies and hearts with warmth.

Assisted by the Savvis's daughters, Danielle and Raquel and coordinated by retired Howell Police Sgt and Police Athletic League President Chris Hill and Pastor Steve Brigham, the displaced residents were served. PAL volunteers and Howell Police officers served food, waited tables and just provided company and conversation to the guests.

Also in attendance were children from the special needs community, according to a post on the Howell Township Police 911 Communications Facebook page.

Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, along with Howell Sgt. Lopez, Cpl. Motani, Patrolman Zilinski and Patrolman Headd also attended the event, the post said.

Photos via Howell Township Police 911 Communications Facebook page