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NOBLE, Okla. - State budget cuts are hitting seniors and the disabled in our state especially hard.

Many received letters about a delay in state supplemental payments last week.

In Noble, a business owner is doing his part to help out those affected.

There are some choices in life Gary Hicks said no one should have to make, such as choosing to pay an electric bill or buy food.

That’s why, when he learned a customer might have make that choice, he wanted to help.

That customer is one of thousands in the state to get this letter from DHS saying monthly payments are on hold until July because of state budget failures.

“So, that’s three months of these people that are living in poverty or less now are going to do without,” Hicks said.

While Hicks said he can’t fix the state’s budget, there’s one thing he can do for those who need it.

“If they can get here, we are going to feed them,” he said. “I mean, they are going to have to have help. Who’s going to help them? If they don’t have family that can take care of them, if they don’t have friends that can take care of them, we need to step up.”

He posted that sentiment on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

The post took off with support.

“This is amazing. I can’t believe there are so many positive responses out of something so simple,” he said.

Giving is second nature for Hicks.

He said it’s how his mom raised him.

He co-owns Tiffany’s restaurant with his mother, Phyllis.

“What we didn’t have, she wants to make sure people have now,” he said.

Hicks said his family will offer free meals as long as they are able.

“I hope that everyone else stands up, and I think they will. Why wouldn’t you? If you have the ability, why wouldn’t you?” he said.