Starting Monday, Nov. 3, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse will offer lunch to federal employees affected by the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. These daily lunches will be available at no charge until the government reopens.
  
“Until this government shutdown down is over, we want to provide lunch every day—seven days a week—to those workers who have been impacted. We want them to know they are valued—God loves them, and we care about them. Don’t let anyone ever tell you there’s no such thing as a free lunch—because there is!” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of BGEA and Samaritan’s Purse.

Please join us in praying for all those affected by the shutdown, that they would feel valued, cared for, and encouraged during this challenging time.

Lunch Locations:

• The Billy Graham Library: Parking lot at 4330 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
• The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove: 1 Porters Cove Road, Asheville, NC 28805
• Samaritan’s Purse, Boone: 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607
• Samaritan’s Purse, North Wilkesboro: 401 Elkin Highway, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
• Samaritan’s Purse, Greensboro: 1 Samaritan Lane, Greensboro, NC 27409 

Additional Details:

Who is eligible: Available to all affected federal employees—judicial and law enforcement, regulatory and civil services, and military, including National Guard and National Reserve with a valid federal government ID.

When:
• Lunch hours: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• Beginning Monday, Nov. 3

• Every day during the duration of the government shutdown