More Portland restaurants have stepped up to help feed people who are poised to lose their SNAP benefits Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps) goes out to 143,000 Multnomah County residents each month, according to Oregon’s Department of Human Services.

Heretic Coffee in Southeast Portland created a torrent of media coverage earlier this week when it announced free SNAP breakfasts every day starting Nov. 1 for those who need them, no questions asked. Donations poured into the nonprofit coffee shop, now totaling a whopping $280,000.

A bevy of other Portland restaurants have stepped in to help feed the community next month. Most are also accepting donations to help with the effort.

“It has been a practice a

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