Feeding The Furloughed: Houston Restaurants Step Up To Help

HOUSTON — Federal employees in the Houston area are feeling the financial pinch as the partial government shutdown continues with no end in sight, and several Houston area restaurants are doing their part to ensure furloughed employees, and in some cases their pets, don't go hungry.

Nearly a dozen Houston area restaurants are offering to feed those furloughed employees a free lunch or dinner on certain days, or each day during the duration of the partial shut down.

One of the most prominent Houston area eateries step[ping up to help is Killen's Barbecue in Pearland, which posted their offer to furloughed employees on Tuesday.

Other restaurants offering to help include:

• Chick-fil-A in the Deerbrook Mall |Humble, TX | This Thursday, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Chick-fil-A Deerbrook Mall is inviting all government employees affected by the government shutdown to enjoy a free original Chick-fil-A sandwich or a 4-count chicken mini.
• D'Amico's Italian Market Café| Rice Village in Houston| Furloughed government workers and one guest can eat free for lunch and dinner, Monday through Thursday while the shutdown lasts.
• Ouisie's Table River Oaks in Houston| Ouisie's is inviting furloughed government employees to enjoy a free main course of any item on the menu for lunch any day of the week. For dinner, the restaurant is offering any main course, $30 and up at no cost.
• Fuzzy's Pizza|613 B South Mason Road in Katy| Fuzzy's is offering half off to furloughed employees on any purchase.
• Pearland Pets| A nonprofit organization, is taking appointments for those who furloughed workers who are low on pet food and supplies.
• Pipeline Pizza|Pasadena| Free Pizza every day for those affected by the shutdown.
• Bistro Provence| in Houston's Energy Corridor| Offers furloughed government workers free lunch Monday through Friday.
• Mosaic Dermatology Houston|Houston| Discounts for Houston federal employees during government shut down. If you are furloughed or going without a paycheck and have a valid government ID. Services are offered Tuesday-Thursday. Call the Clinic Phone 281-941-5556 for information.

All furloughed government employees must provide the businesses with a valid government identification card to qualify for these freebies.

Drop us a line here at Patch if f you know any business in Houston or the surrounding area that’s offering help for government workers. Make sure you include the business name, address and what it's offering in an email to bryan.kirk@patch.com

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