DETROIT (WXYZ) — As the federal government shutdown continues into its second week, thousands of government workers across the country and in metro Detroit are feeling the financial strain of missing paychecks.

Anchor Bar on Fort Street in downtown Detroit is stepping up to help, offering free meals to federal employees affected by the shutdown.

The iconic restaurant, which has been a Detroit staple for decades and is surrounded by federal buildings, is now picking up the tab for all federal employees who come in for a meal.

"We felt that during these challenging times with the government shutdown that it is only proper for us to give back to those federal employees that simply have not been simply receiving a pay check for the last week or so, and God knows how long that it's going to

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