RICHMOND, Va. — As the nation’s second-longest government shutdown continues, a Richmond restaurant is stepping up to help community members struggling to make ends meet.
Samuel Veney, owner of Philly Vegan on the city’s south side, has implemented a “pay what you can” menu for the duration of the shutdown. The initiative allows any customer to pay whatever they can afford for their meal — sometimes at a reduced rate, sometimes for free.
“There are people that are worried about what’s going to happen in these upcoming days, weeks and months,” Veney said. “I am seeing a lot of people that are afraid. They don’t know where their next meal is coming from. They don’t know where their next paycheck is coming from.”…