Captain D's serving homeless on Thanksgiving

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Captain D’s restaurant in Salisbury will open its doors and prepare a dinner for the homeless on Thanksgiving Day.
The Captain D’s staff, led by Tom Knudsen and Robin Black, will open the restaurant at 707 E. Innes St. from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27) to serve a free meal for individuals and families in need. The restaurant is otherwise not open on the holiday.
Knudsen said he’ll close promptly at 2 p.m. so his employees can enjoy Thanksgiving at their own homes.
Last year, Captain D’s fed a turkey dinner to 43 people.
“This year, the economy is a lot worse,” Knudsen said, and he anticipates a bigger crowd.
Knudsen and others have been seeking contributions for the Thanksgiving dinner for several months and have raised about $300.
“I want this to work out for our community,” he said.
Contact Black or Knudsen at 704-637-7929 for more information or if you want to contribute food or money to the charity dinners.