Eastern New Mexico Restaurant Offers Free Meals To Kids Until SNAP Is Restored

Eastern New Mexico Restaurant Offers Free Meals To Kids Until SNAP Is Restored

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One Eastern New Mexico restaurant is stepping up to make sure no child goes hungry. Amid ongoing delays in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, the locally owned eatery has announced it will provide free no-questions-asked meals for kids until assistance is restored. It’s a heartfelt example of small-town generosity in action.

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A Local Business Feeding the Community

Do Drop In located at 123 S Main St, in Portales, posted about the offer on its Facebook Page:

Children Eat Free at Do Drop In until SNAP benefits are restored.
We are not taking sides or making this political. We firmly believe that no child should EVER go hungry.

How Families Can Receive a Free Meal

The post went on the clarify that no purchase was necessary for the free kids' meal, but that it was one meal per child, dine-in, with the child present. Extremely generous and fair terms, in my opinion.

A Reminder of Community Strength

The post went on to encourage others to step up to feed hungry kids as well:
To our community: We urge you to stand beside us and help out when and where you can. Let’s look out for our children, who are both our most valuable and most vulnerable. They are our future. 

More About Do Drop In

Do Drop In offers signature sandwiches, salads, and coffee drinks in a cozy and cute space. They have many positive reviews like this one:

Great food, drinks, service and super prices. I want to come every time I visit. No wonder its so busy!

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