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NILES, Ind. — Amid uncertainty from the ongoing government shutdown, local businesses are stepping up to fight hunger in their community.

Taqueria Don Chepe, an authentic family-run Mexican restaurant in Niles, has launched a meal board, a way for customers to help families in need.

Second generation co-owner Magnolia Mendoza says she saw the simple idea on social media when thinking of ways to help.

Customers can prepay for a meal and pin a ticket to the board in front of the counter, and anyone struggling can take one with no questions asked.

“People are really struggling with everything that’s going on. We wanted to help. We just didn’t know how we could,” Mendoza said.

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