As federal food assistance funding tightens and government shutdowns continue to affect families across the country, one Portsmouth restaurant owner is stepping up to serve her neighbors.
According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, more than 22,000 people in Portsmouth receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
With those benefits facing potential delays or reductions, Rachael Copeland, owner of Cooper’s Restaurant and Lounge in the Midtown area, said she wants to help…