Brian Boltz, owner of Stuff’D Steaks & Hoagies in Hershey, had a big-hearted idea: Until SNAP benefits are replenished, his popular Hershey eatery will give free meals to people whose benefits cards have likely hit zero balance.

The giveaway, which started Saturday, has been attracting customers to the sandwich shop.

“It’s been busy, busy, busy,” said Boltz, who has owned Stuff’D Steaks & Hoagies with his wife for five years. “There’s a lot of people that are hungry.”

The outpouring from the community has also been overwhelming.

“I think your kindness is amazing. You have the ability to help and that’s exactly what you did,” wrote one Facebook user on their page.

But not all the feedback has been generous.

The phone in the eatery has been blowing up with calls from people sharing or

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