As the government shutdown continues to furlough federal workers and put SNAP benefits into question, one local restaurant is doing its part to feed the community, free of charge.

With the government shutdown still active as of Oct. 30th, 2025, some federal workers are struggling to put food on the table without a paycheck.

Thats where Kingfisher Bar & Grill comes in, offering nearly three hundred free meals for furloughed workers.

Owner, Jacki Kuder, became a chef to connect her community through food.

"We cant separate our culture and our humanity from food," Kuder said. "Cooking for people is the way that I can express my love for not just food, but for the people I get to feed."

So when she saw federal workers could go without a meal, she had to help.

"I was trying to think about

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