Restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses are stepping up during the government shutdown, which has resulted in cuts to millions of people’s SNAP benefits.
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Boston area restaurants and food businesses are stepping up to feed the community as uncertainty looms over when some residents might receive food assistance during the federal government shutdown.
Businesses have shared posts on social media that show them partnering with nonprofits, accepting donations on their own to build community fridges, or offering meal deals to those who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that are currently delayed by the Trump administration. Some of the community assistance is also available to federal workers who are going without pay during what could become the country’s longest government shutdown…