Amid the government shutdown, which has left nearly 800,000 federal employees without pay, restaurants in the US are coming together to offer a helping hand. An impressive amount of eating houses in the country are offering meals to those who rely upon the federal government as their main source of income to meet their rent or mortgage payment, buy food, and cover their other bills. The admirable initiative has created a public wave of the community which has been a warm respite amidst a tumultuous period for many families.
Restaurants are donating meals to families impacted by US government shutdown
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