The Chicken Hut restaurant in Durham played host to a community giveaway Monday as hundreds of people awaited word from the federal government on the issuance of full SNAP benefits. The popular Fayetteville Street restaurant gave out 400 packaged meals to residents with an EBT card amid uncertainty surrounding the pause in benefits.
“It means a lot. I’m very grateful and thankful,” said Durham resident Brenda Davis. “I’m hoping that we do receive (full funding) because a lot of kids, they’re going to need it, too.”
Throughout the morning and early afternoon, hundreds of community members stopped by the restaurant for their choice of a ham or turkey sandwich box, complete with chips, fruit, and a small dessert…