Chick-fil-A shows compassion to LGBT people by serving free food to blood donors after Orlando massacre

Chick-fil-A employees take a pause before proceeding to hand out free food to blood donors, lawmen and volunteers following the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. (Facebook/Chick-fil-A Lee Vista)

One of God's 10 commandments requires people to keep the Sabbath holy, and this is why employees of the Christian fast food chain Chick-fil-A do not work on Sundays.

However, a number of employees from the Chick-fil-A Lee Vista branch in Orlando, Florida made an exception last Sunday. They prepared food and drinks and handed them out for free to people donating their blood to the survivors of the terror attack at the Pulse nightclub.

The store writes on its Facebook page, "A few members of our awesome team decided to go into work on a Sunday and make some food for people waiting in line to donate blood. We love our city and love the people in our community. ‪#‎prayfororlando‬"

A writer from the DC Gazette, Vianna Vaughan, was confused by the humanitarian gesture extended by Chick-fil-A employees because many of them reportedly "hate gays." But it "turns out that while the founders definitely don't approve of the gay lifestyle, they believe in compassion. Who knew?" she writes.

Cindy Coffman, Chick-fil-A's area marketing director, tells the Independent Journal Review that many people from the LGBT community have been antagonistic towards them because of their anti-gay beliefs. But she hopes that the community will accept their gesture for what it truly is—an act of love.

"When you're in the midst of a tragedy, you just go where you're told you are needed. We went out this morning and took chicken biscuits, orange juice, and coffee to police and firefighters and even some of the volunteers as well. We were able to go over to the community blood center and give cards for free sandwiches to some of the people who were donating blood," she shares. "The community around us has been absolutely incredible. We feel humbled to just be a part of the bigger picture."

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