Thursday January 17, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Afro Deli announced Wednesday it will offer free meals to federal employees for the duration of the partial government shutdown.
“It’s unfair what our community members are going through
right now,” said Afro Deli owner Kahin Abdirahman, “We want them to know
that we stand with them and will support them.”
The restaurant says beginning Wednesday it will provide free meals
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily as long as the shutdown continues. The
offer is open to anyone who shows Afro Deli employees their federal government identification.
“We’re not political. We just want to do our part in supporting community members that support us every day. It’s about family and our village.” said Moussa Douleh, executive chef of Afro Deli.