As the government shutdown continues, organizations across California are stepping up to fill the need for food in the Central Valley.

Food pantries across Stanislaus County say they're already seeing an increase in demand as federal SNAP food stamp benefits are set to expire this week.

Newsom said he'll deploy the National Guard to support food banks in response to the shutdown impacting food benefits to scores of Californians.

Governor Newsom mobilizes the California National Guard and California Volunteers to aid food banks during the federal government shutdown, ensuring SNAP benefits delays do not cause food insecurity.

Recipients who can’t document that they are exempt (for example, because of a disability), plus those who receive SNAP and work more than 20 hours a week, are some of the Americans that will no longer be eligible for the benefits come late 2025 or early 2026.

Central Valley leaders gathered at the Central California Food Bank Monday to hand over some giant checks. Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria partnered with the Alliance of California Farmers and Ranchers Community Fund,

In an interview with MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) painted a depressing picture of what America will look like if the government shutdown continues. NICOLLE WALLACE, MSNBC HOST: Congressman,

Like SNAP, WIC — which supports low-income pregnant women ... making formula available for pickup at local clinics because of the government shutdown. The California Department of Public Health is encouraging those enrolled in WIC to continue using ...