Jestony Pagdunzolan says it91裸聊视频檚 the least the restaurant can do.

As manager of the Salmon Arm A&W, he91裸聊视频檚 referring to the way the restaurant treats homeless people, treatment that has been noticed by community members.

When homeless folks come in and have a coffee at A&W, they91裸聊视频檙e welcome to stay as long as they like in order to stay warm.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 the least we can do to help those guys,91裸聊视频� Pagdunzolan says. 91裸聊视频淲hen it91裸聊视频檚 extremely cold you91裸聊视频檝e seen them sitting out there. I91裸聊视频檝e heard some stories they won91裸聊视频檛 allow them inside restaurants.91裸聊视频�

He says he91裸聊视频檚 never been homeless, but he knows what it91裸聊视频檚 like to struggle. He came to B.C. from the Philippines in 2012.

91裸聊视频淚n the Philippines, my two-month paycheque here was my one-year pay. I know how hard life can be.91裸聊视频�

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Most of the homeless folks who come to the restaurant want to pay for their own coffee, and then get the free refills offered after that.

91裸聊视频淭hey don91裸聊视频檛 want to be treated like the homeless one, they want to be a regular customer.91裸聊视频�

Pagdunzolan explains that he91裸聊视频檚 told them that as long as there are no issues that bother other customers 91裸聊视频� such as being loud 91裸聊视频� they91裸聊视频檙e welcome to stay as long as they want. He says they91裸聊视频檝e been good, wanting to return the favour.

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There was an incident involving someone coming in from outside and starting an altercation 91裸聊视频� he thinks maybe a drug dealer. He called police to get rid of him.

91裸聊视频淭hose homeless guys, I realize it91裸聊视频檚 not their choice that they91裸聊视频檙e homeless,91裸聊视频� he says, noting that such a fate can happen to anyone.

He91裸聊视频檚 noticed that the homeless folks who come in help each other.

He and his staff were moved when they received a big Christmas card thanking them for their kindness, signed by The Homeless Family.

91裸聊视频淪imple things like that, make your job better.91裸聊视频�

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The kindness has inspired other customers at A&W. A selection of toques were brought in that the restaurant could distribute. Someone saw one of the homeless people drawing, so the customer brought in colouring materials to donate.

Pagdunzolan said he91裸聊视频檚 spoken to staff about making sure the homeless customers are treated like anyone else, that their perspective is considered.

91裸聊视频淲ould there be someone to help us (if we were in that situation)?91裸聊视频� he asks. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 good to help others.91裸聊视频�

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