LEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- The usually busy lunch service at The Wooden Paddle could get even busier now that the popular southwest suburb eatery is offering a free pizza to SNAP recipients who have lost their benefits.

"People in your community, absolutely, you never know who's going through a hard time who's lost a job and just needs a little extra help during a hard time," said Wooden Paddle co-founder Jonathan Cowan.

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The restaurant's owners say the free lunch offer is good at its La Grange location, too, and will continue for all of November. The act of kindness comes as roughly 42 million Americans face the loss of food stamps this weekend.

According to food assistance advocates, SNAP recipients receive, on average, $187 a mont

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