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James Taylor never expected to be walking home with a bag full of groceries he didn’t buy.

“Six months ago, I was in a really bad place,” James says.

He experienced multiple losses in his family and was set to spend Thanksgiving alone.

“I know that it’s important to have people around,” James says. “And to feel loved and share good food.”

So he posted an invitation on a community Facebook page, offering to cook Thanksgiving dinner for four strangers who might be feeling the same way.

“Please don’t be alone,” James says. “Reach out.”

One of the people who accepted James’ invitation is Nicole Borthwick.

“I was relived that someone would reach out,” Nicole says.

She’s temporarily away from her family and couldn’t feel more grateful to not be alone on Thanksgiving.

“It’s very heartfelt, very emotional,” she says.

And James’ post is proving to be very popular. More than 300 people responded, and he’s preparing to make dinner for more than a dozen …

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