As the federal shutdown continues, California warns CalFresh benefits may halt in November for 5.5 million residents. KSBW 8 has compiled a list for those needing to locate food assistance.

One mother of four who normally receives CalFresh waited for an hour for a cart of food Tuesday from the Sacramento Food Bank.

Executives at Bay Area food banks expressed concern that the presence of uniformed federal troops at food-distribution sites could scare off people in need of help.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.

Nearly 2.3 million people in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles counties receive CalFresh food assistance.

The states argue that the Trump administration chose to suspend November’s SNAP benefits instead of using contingency funding that is available.

In an effort to mitigate the effect of the shutdown in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the California National Guard and California Volunteers will be deployed to food banks

A protracted shutdown of federal government is withholding food benefits from 1.5M LA County residents, who may not have food for their families.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he will be deploying state National Guard members as well as California Volunteers to help staff food banks amid the ongoing government shutdown.

As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Californians could soon be impacted by cuts to food assistance and food banks are expected to see an influx of demand.

“Today, Governor Newsom deployed the California National Guard and California Service Corps on a humanitarian mission to protect Californian families and kids from going hungry,” said GO-SERVE Director and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday. “At a time when DC is shut down, we are stepping up.”