A Lansing restaurant owner is stepping up to help neighbors who rely on SNAP benefits as a potential federal government shutdown threatens to pause food assistance programs starting November 1.
Henry Meyer, owner of East Fish Fry, announced he will offer 50% off one meal per week through the end of November for anyone who shows their food stamp card and ID, even if they can’t use the benefits due to the pause.
“If you have food stamps, you’re not going to be able to use food stamps obviously, but if you have cash, credit or debit card, you could come in here with your food stamp card and ID and you could get 50 percent off one meal per week until the end of November,” Meyer said…