More than a million L.A. County residents are likely to be hit the federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) cuts, which are due to take place Saturday as part of the government shutdown. In California, the program is known as CalFresh.
On Friday, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to keep benefits going, but it’s not known how that will affect the situation.
To help those who may be affected, local restaurants and businesses are stepping up to provide free or discounted meals. The effort started in San Francisco and now has spread to SoCal…