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Several Bay Area restaurants have stepped forward to offer discounted or free meals to families whose federal nutrition benefits will expire this weekend.

Forty-two million Americans stand to lose their benefits this weekend, including nearly half a million in the Bay Area.

The Trump administration has declined to use five billion dollars in contingency funds to continue the benefits.

Coyote Media reports that some restaurants in San Francisco and Oakland, as well as some in Santa Clara and San Jose, will be offering free meals to low-income families. At some establishments, parents will pay for meals at discounted prices, while children will eat for free.

Recipients are being asked to bring their EBT cards. You can find a list of local participating restaurants by logging on

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