When Josh White made the decision to open Heretic Coffee Co. in Portland, Oregon, he knew he wanted the shop to be community focused. The 37-year-old said he grew up watching "Cheers" and wanted his shop to have the same familiar feeling as the bar in the show, a place that sees its patrons as more than just customers. "We wanted to know what was going on in their life. We wanted to have dog treats for their dogs. Like, we wanted to be a part of their life," White said, in a recent interview with ABC News Digital. When White realized that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP -- the federally funded program often referred to as "food stamps" -- could potentially run dry on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, it was that same ethos that compelled the owner to offer a fre

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