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Local businesses in Pueblo are offering assistance as a federal shutdown cuts SNAP benefits for nearly a quarter of the city's population and furloughs federal workers.

Restaurants are providing support through discounts, free meals, and "pay-it-forward" programs for those affected.

Initiatives include discounted pizzas, free weekly meals, and community tabs where patrons can donate to cover the cost of food for others.

Several eateries are also collecting donations for community food pantries.

With thousands of Puebloans set to be cut off from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits , local businesses are rallying to support those in need.

Almost one in four Puebloans receive SNAP benefits, which are set to run out on Nov. 1 as the federal g

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