As the federal government shutdown stretches on, thousands of furloughed workers are missing paychecks. Another blow looms for families already struggling to put food on the table. SAME Café in Denver says it's ready to help the community, just as it has for the last 19 years.

Starting Nov. 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or "SNAP," benefits are expected to pause , leaving millions of Americans without their primary source of grocery support.

In Colorado, where food prices have increased by nearly 25% since 2020 , that pause could exacerbate an already growing crisis.

For Carrie Shores, executive director of SAME Café, the coming weeks could bring a rush of new faces through the nonprofit restaurant's doors. They're already seeing more guests.

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