Taunton restaurant offering free and discounted meals amid SNAP crisis

Taunton restaurant offering free and discounted meals amid SNAP crisis

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) — Starting Saturday, people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) won't receive their benefits, which will affect thousands of recipients in Southern New England. Amid the impending SNAP shutdown, one local barbecue restaurant is stepping up to try to help those people. "My background was rough and we grew dependent on government assistance," said Sylvester English, one of the owners of Kinfolks B…

Taco John's social media promotes free meals to struggling families

The Taco John’s Mexican restaurant franchise is offering free meals to needy families due to...