The Sikh community is known for its kind gesture and benevolence. In a recent incident that will restore our faith in humanity, the community has offered free meals to fellow American government employees after they were caught amid the shutdown that has left thousands without pay.

The Gurdwara menu which includes lentils, vegetables, rice and tortillas helped the employees in San Antonio, Texas.

The shutdown which has been in its fourth week has left roughly 8 lakh federal government workers without work in key departments.

Since president Trump wants to build a wall on the US-Mexico border using USD 5.7 billion. The Democrats, however, say that this move is a “waste” of money and all federal employees have been working without pay. The community helped with the refreshing meal.

"Workers and families affected by the shutdown are invited to Sikh Centre all weekend for free meals starting today," the Center posted on its Facebook on Friday.

As government employees near the fourth week without pay, the Sikh community in San Antonio steps up. #Seva https://t.co/jvw9xo5Ddf — Sikh Coalition (@sikh_coalition) January 12, 2019

"Sikh Community is there to support the federal employees who did not receive their paychecks. Also, the Sikh Community appreciates their services and believes in giving gratitude to those men and women for doing a wonderful service for the nation," Balwinder Dhillon, President of the Sikh Center of San Antonio, told reporters.

"The least we could do is support them with a hot meal for the next three days," he said.