One family is going to have a very, merry Christmas thanks to a local Norridge business.
Going through the Salvation Army Norridge Citadel’s Angel Tree program, employees of LongHorn Steakhouse collected new toys worth nearly $400 to help out a local family of five.
“Being the holiday season, LongHorn wanted to give back to the community,” explained Samantha Delgado, spokesman for the restaurant.
LongHorn joins a myriad of other businesses and private citizens who take part in the Salvation Army’s annual Giving Tree program.
Throughout Norridge and Harwood Heights during the holiday season, the organization places Christmas trees adorned with the names of families in need of assistance to make for a merry experience.
Trees are found in various locations.
Any and all are welcome to pick a family, according to Pamela Church-Pryor, community ministries director.
Participating in the Angel Tree program is but one of many ways in which LongHorn tries to give back to the community that has been so supportive, according to Delgado.
“We’re doing things year-round,” Delgado said.
One program is a weekly LongHorn harvest, in which the restaurant sets asides food weekly for a local food bank.
“This is fresh, unused food that can be repurposed and given back to the community,” she said.