CARSON, Iowa —

During the government shutdown, there's been countless efforts to help families struggling to keep food on the table. One Iowa restaurant is taking a unique approach to giving back.

The Barn N Grill is doing its part to make sure the community stays fed by launching a “Meal Wall,” where customers can buy any menu item of their choice to ensure that all of their neighbors have a next meal.

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When Matt Bowen and Jennifer Holtz grabbed a bite Tuesday night, they thought of more than just themselves.

“We thought we’d come up here, have dinner, and donate one of the meals,” said Bowen.

After adding a receipt to the wall at The Barn N Grill, restaurant manager Bree Kenney explained how the idea began.

“We started a meal wall for anybody in need — basically j

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