California's National Guard Mobilized to Aid Food Banks Amid Federal Shutdown

California Governor Gavin Newsom is mobilizing the National Guard to assist food banks in addressing the needs of federal workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown.

• On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of the California National Guard to help distribute food to families impacted by the federal shutdown.
• The government shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid, significantly affecting their access to essential services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and CalFresh.
• Food banks across California are bracing for increased demand as federal employees struggle to provide for their families during the budget impasse between Democrats and Republicans.