APPLETON (WLUK) — Multiple downtown Appleton restaurants will host free meals on Christmas to serve those in need. The Cozzy Corner will host its second Christmas outreach meal, and five Appleton breweries will combine to host their first Christmas outreach meal, located at Appleton Beer Factory.
The Cozzy Corner
- What: The Cozzy Corner will serve chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans to anyone in need of a meal
- When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas day
- Where: The Cozzy Corner, 111 N. Walnut St. in Appleton
- Other details: Hygiene and personal care items will also be available free of charge to anyone in need
The restaurant will also be open to paying customers.
“Stop in, have a seat if you want to, and just enjoy the comfortability of the place,” said Philip Bennet, owner/cook at The Cozzy Corner.
The Cozzy Corner and five Appleton breweries will host meals for those in need on Christmas day. Dec. 24, 2025. (WLUK/Mike Moon)
Downtown breweries, at Appleton Beer Factory
- What: Several local breweries will serve a meal of turkey, ham and mashed potatoes to the first 200 people in need of a meal
- When: 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Christmas day
- Where: Appleton Beer Factory, 603 W. College Ave., Appleton
- Who: Appleton Beer Factory, Hop Yard Ale Works, Vault 202, McFleshman’s Brewing and Stone Arch Brewpub
“Anyone who feels that they need it, come through, feel comfortable,” said Mark Mader, Appleton Beer Factory Director of Sales and Entertainment. “The holidays can be a really tough time of year, and we just feel like this is a great opportunity to support people at the time that’s probably needed most.”
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Both becoming annual events
“We’re hoping to grow the event every year,” said Mader. The breweries are hosting their first Christmas event this year. “This being the first year, we’re just hoping it goes off without any major glitches, but I think we’ve got everything planned out pretty well. I think with the amount of support we have, it’s going to go really well.”
“It’s just important to me,” said Bennett, running his second annual event. “Because I always live my life based on if I was in that situation, I would hope someone would do the same for me, so I’m in a position to do so.”
Both have sufficient volunteers to run the event but said they won’t turn down anyone who stops by to help.
