A local restaurant will distribute free meals to those affected by the government shutdown.
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The Blue Berry Café wrote in A Social media sharing Their first meal will be available for pickup starting today.
They said it would be submitted until they were all delivered.
“One of my best friends works at WPAFB. She’s also a single mom to a spunky, sweet little girl,” the owner said on Facebook. “She just started using her savings to pay for things.”
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Those in need can come to the Kettering or Bellbrook locations, Blueberry Cafe said.
The first meal is baked chicken breast with chicken juice, mashed red potatoes, and green beans for adults.
The kids meal includes chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, green beans and grapes.
The restaurant plans to prepare 200 takeout meals. The community has donated more than $1,250 to support the restaurant’s efforts, according to Social media.
Blue Berry Café said they will do this every week on Wednesday.
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