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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJUST KEEP SAYING LATER. SO THE LONGER THE SHUTDOWN LASTS, THE MORE PEOPLE WILL BE IMPACTED. WITH WASHINGTON GRIDLOCK, PEOPLE ARE NOW HELPING EACH OTHER IN WAYS THEY CAN. FOOD BANKS ARE WORKING TO FEED FAMILIES WHO STAND TO LOSE FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE STARTING THIS WEEKEND, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE HELPING FEDERAL WORKERS WHO ARE GOING WITHOUT A PAYCHECK. KCRA 3\u2019S VAN NESS CORTEZ IS STANDING BY LIVE. HE\u2019S IN YUBA CITY TODAY. AND LET\u2019S TALK ABOUT SOME OF THOSE BUSINESSES AND WHAT THEY\u2019RE TELLING YOU. YEAH. SO WE\u2019RE HERE AT GROCERY OUTLET IN YUBA CITY BECAUSE THEY ARE AMONG THE LOCAL BUSINESSES HELPING FEDERAL WORKERS AMID THIS SHUTDOWN. A LOT OF FEDERAL WORKERS WORKING THEIR FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD WITHOUT ANY PAY, LEAVING MANY SCRAMBLING FOR BASIC NECESSITIES. WHILE PAYCHECKS SIT ON PAUSE FOR THOUSANDS OF FEDERAL WORKERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE STEPPING IN. I DON\u2019T THINK ANYBODY EVER EXPECTS SOMETHING TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY\u2019RE IN NEED. JEREMY DELAY AND HIS WIFE ARE OWNERS OF YUBA CITY\u2019S GROCERY OUTLET, AND SAYS THE SHUTDOWN GOES BEYOND CAPITOL HILL. I MEAN, I WOULD SAY 2 OR 3 A DAY IS WHAT WE\u2019RE SEEING SO FAR. THEY\u2019RE OFFERING A DISCOUNT TO FEDERAL WORKERS. SACRAMENTO REGION, HOME TO MORE THAN 14,000. IF THEY JUST TELL THEM, HEY, WE\u2019RE IMPACTED BY THE SHUTDOWN, HERE\u2019S OUR BADGE THAT SHOWS THAT WE\u2019RE ACTIVE. YOU KNOW, WE WORK FOR A CERTAIN DIVISION AND IT\u2019S A SIMPLE CODE AT THE REGISTER THAT JUST TAKES THE DISCOUNT RIGHT OFF. AND THAT SPIRIT SPREADING A FEW MILES AWAY. KEVIN CARTER, OWNER OF NEW EARTH MARKET, IS ALSO STEPPING IN. WAS THAT ONE OF THE REASONS WHY YOU WANTED TO EXTEND IT OUT TO FEDERAL WORKERS, TO HELP BACK AND GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY 100%? I MEAN, THERE\u2019S A LOT OF MOVING PARTS GOING ON RIGHT NOW, RIGHT, WITH WITH THE SHUTDOWN AND WITH THAT. BUT THEN WE HAVE THE LOOMING SNAP PROGRAM WITH THOSE BENEFITS GOING TO BE REDUCED FOR PEOPLE ON NOVEMBER 1ST. SO THERE\u2019S A LOT OF MOVING PARTS WITH FOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY RIGHT NOW. SO WE\u2019RE TRYING TO DO WHATEVER WE CAN AS BEST WE CAN TO HELP FOLKS. CARTER HAS FAMILY IN THE AIR FORCE SAYS THIS FEDERAL SHUTDOWN HITS CLOSE TO HOME. IT\u2019S REALLY NOT A BUSINESS DECISION AT THAT POINT. IT\u2019S A COMMUNITY DECISION WITH NO END IN SIGHT FOR THIS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. BOTH OWNERS SACRIFICING GAINS, SHOWING, GIVING BACK GOES BEYOND MONETARY VALUE. WE\u2019RE MAKING THAT DECISION TO HELP OTHERS BECAUSE IT\u2019S WHAT WE WANT TO DO HERE. WE CAN AFFECT CHANGE HERE LOCALLY, IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE CAN DO THAT ON OUR OWN. WE DON\u2019T HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE. WE CAN DO THAT. AND THAT\u2019S WHAT WE DO. THIS IS NOW THE SECOND LONGEST U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN HISTORY. AND THESE OWNERS SAYING THAT THIS DISCOUNT WILL BE IN PLACE FOR AS LONG AS IT CONTINUES. LIVE IN YU\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Northern California businesses offer discounts to federal workers during shutdown<\/p>\n
Local businesses in Northern California are providing discounts to federal workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 9:53 PM PDT Oct 29, 2025\n\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\tEditorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs the government shutdown drags on, some Northern California businesses are stepping in to support federal workers facing financial strain.In Yuba City, Grocery Outlet owner Jeremy Delay said his store is offering a 10% discount to federal employees. \u201cWe\u2019re just hoping to help anybody who needs help, period,\u201d Delay said, noting that two or three federal workers stop by each day to take advantage of the offer.The Sacramento region is home to a little more than 14,000 federal workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. At New Earth Market, owner Kevin Cotter is extending a similar discount.\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of moving parts going on right now with the shutdown,\u201d Cotter said. \u201cThen we have the looming SNAP program, with benefits set to be reduced for people on Nov. 1. So we\u2019re trying to do whatever we can to help folks.\u201dCotter, whose brother served in the Air Force, said the issue feels personal. \u201cI think about him, but it\u2019s not just him,\u201d he said. \u201cI think about all the folks who\u2019ve been part of the military in this community over the years.\u201dThe shutdown \u2014 now the second longest in U.S. history \u2014 has left many workers struggling to cover basic needs.\u201cWe\u2019re making that decision to help others because it\u2019s what we want to do here,\u201d Delay said. Cotter added, \u201cThis isn\u2019t really a business decision. It\u2019s a community decision. What\u2019s best for the folks who live in this community \u2014 that\u2019s what\u2019s important.\u201dWith no end to the shutdown in sight, both business owners said they plan to continue offering discounts for as long as it lasts.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t, Calif. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n As the government shutdown drags on, some Northern California businesses are stepping in to support federal workers facing financial strain.<\/p>\n In Yuba City, Grocery Outlet owner Jeremy Delay said his store is offering a 10% discount to federal employees. \u201cWe\u2019re just hoping to help anybody who needs help, period,\u201d Delay said, noting that two or three federal workers stop by each day to take advantage of the offer.<\/p>\n The Sacramento region is home to a little more than 14,000 federal workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/a> At New Earth Market, owner Kevin Cotter is extending a similar discount.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of moving parts going on right now with the shutdown,\u201d Cotter said. \u201cThen we have the looming SNAP program, with benefits set to be reduced for people on Nov. 1. So we\u2019re trying to do whatever we can to help folks.\u201d<\/p>\n Cotter, whose brother served in the Air Force, said the issue feels personal. \u201cI think about him, but it\u2019s not just him,\u201d he said. \u201cI think about all the folks who\u2019ve been part of the military in this community over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n The shutdown \u2014 now the second longest in U.S. history<\/a> \u2014 has left many workers struggling to cover basic needs.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re making that decision to help others because it\u2019s what we want to do here,\u201d Delay said. <\/p>\n Cotter added, \u201cThis isn\u2019t really a business decision. It\u2019s a community decision. What\u2019s best for the folks who live in this community \u2014 that\u2019s what\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n With no end to the shutdown in sight, both business owners said they plan to continue offering discounts for as long as it lasts.<\/p>\n See more coverage of top California stories here<\/a> | Download our app<\/a> | Subscribe to our morning newsletter<\/a> | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JUST KEEP SAYING LATER. SO THE LONGER THE SHUTDOWN LASTS, THE MORE PEOPLE WILL BE IMPACTED. 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