Millions of people across the country, including in North Texas, are expected to lose SNAP benefits Saturday amid the federal government shutdown, leaving many scrambling to find their next meal. A Tarrant County nonprofit is stepping in with a unique solution.
It’s another busy day outside the Taste Project in Fort Worth, and inside, the kitchen bustles with cooks preparing a steady stream of orders.
Pay-what-you-can model gains traction
Taste Project executive director Jeff Williams said the restaurant’s concept is simple.
“It’s really the community serving the community,” Williams said. “We just ask them to do one of three things. Pay what they can afford, pay what they typically pay, or pay what they would typically pay, plus a little bit extra to help a neighbor in need.”…