Twin Pines Diner Gives Free Easter Meals For Veterans, Seniors, Folks In Need

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

Now in its sixth year, the Easter dinner program allows those in need to enjoy a holiday meal thanks to the generosity of Twin Pines owner Jim Triantis, Amendola, and other local donors, the town noted in a news release.

This year’s effort also includes the delivery of over 200 Easter baskets to local children in need, distributed through East Haven Public Schools, Saint Pio’s Church, and the Community Dining Room.

"Because there’s a need—and because I can," Amendola raised $8,000 for this year’s effort. "To whom much is given, much is expected."

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

For the free dinners, people have a choice of Virginia ham or roasted turkey, along with sides and dessert.

Advance registration is required by Friday. Call Twin Pines at (203) 468-6887.

Meals will be available for pick-up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Easter Sunday at Twin Pines Diner, 34 Main St., East Haven.

Community sponsors include Lou Porrello, Albert DeLucia of Porto Funeral Home, Don and Jesse Herzog of East River Energy, Attorney Andrew Amendola, Cheryl Cooper Tardif and Liz Franco-Spano, who coordinated the free Easter baskets for kids in need effort.