CA National Guard Deployed to San Diego Food Banks Amid Shutdown

Cal Guard member breaks down mission & impact at San Diego Food amid government shutdown

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) There are some new hands-on deck helping pack a pressing need for the community.We are now in week 2, having the National Guard on site volunteering or working in both of our warehouses, our main warehouse in Miramar, and also our warehouse in Vista, Casey Castillo, CEO of San Diego Food Bank, said.Castillo said that there are eight members in the San Diego location and two others in the San Diego Food Bank's location in Vista.T…

Labor Temple Sets Up Solidarity Table to Help Those in Need

DULUTH, Minn. — The Labor Temple set up a Solidarity food table for those struggling with the SNAP cut off. A table with food and toiletries has been set up on London Road outside the building. People can grab what they need for free, no questions asked. Anyone with things to spare can also drop stuff off. “We have a committee called workers aid in our union that tries to help folks in the community, and we have a little food shelf over in Super…

CA National Guard deployed to San Diego food banks amid shutdown

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The California National Guard (CalGuard) and California Volunteers have been deployed on a humanitarian mission to assist the San Diego Food Bank amid the ongoing government shutdown, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced Sunday. *Watch the video above as FOX 5/KUSI's Juliette Vara reports on an emergency food distribution event at Snapdragon Stadium. The deployment was issued in response to the delay of SNAP …

Volunteers in San Diego help distribute food to those in need

SAN DIEGO (NBC, KYMA) - As the government shutdown stretches on, and with SNAP funding uncertain, volunteers donated their time Sunday in San Diego to help distribute food to those in need. The volunteers with the Jacob and Cushman San Diego Food Bank gave their time by giving fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and ground turkey to people who really need it the most right now. "I'm just sad...crushed and disappointed with the system," said LaToni…

Gavin Newsom deploys National Guard assistance in food banks amidst immigration controversy

As a result of the federal government shutdown, millions across the country are facing food insecurity. Gov. Gavin Newsom has deployed the National Guard to assist food banks across the state, providing security to those in need. With millions of Americans losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the National Guard aims to provide food for the community. “We are here to assist during this time in our communities because,…

Guard Members Aid Colleagues Facing Food Insecurity

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 – With more than 600 federal technicians at the Washington Military Department working without pay during the federal government shutdown, the agency – working in partnership with the National Guard Association of Washington – is collecting donations to help those facing food insecurity. “We have a number of folks affected in different ways during the shutdown, and we started looking around and asking, ‘What can we do to help ou…