Couple Open Their Store on Christmas Day so the Lonely Can Come in for Free Treats and Hugs

Couple Open Their Store on Christmas Day so the Lonely Can Come in for Free Treats and Hugs
A couple who run a convenience store in London have a heart-melting tradition––anyone who's alone on Christmas can stop by for hugs, free goodies and carols. Photo courtesy of Meet and Deep Newsagents
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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A couple who run a convenience store in a London suburb are keeping their doors open on their only day off all year to give people who have no one to share Christmas with a feeling of home and family.

Shashi and Pallu Patel run a convenience store in Twickenham, near London, and are inviting anybody who's alone on Christmas to stop by for a hug and a treat. (Photo courtesy of Meet and Deep Newsagents)
Shashi and Pallu Patel run a convenience store in Twickenham, near London, and are inviting anybody who's alone on Christmas to stop by for a hug and a treat. Photo courtesy of Meet and Deep Newsagents
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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