Kern County families could lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 due to government shutdown. Local food bank prepares to double services.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Californians could see their benefits delayed if the federal government shutdown is not ended by Thursday.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the government shutdown will likely delay food benefits for millions.

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.

Americans uses the SNAP program to buy groceries, but this week, according to *** memo put out by the Department of Agriculture, Federal food aid will not go out beginning November 1st. *** post on their website reads the well has run dry and blamed Senate Democrats for demanding health care concessions amid the now nearly month-long government shutdown.

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.

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,

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 Gavin Newsom has deployed California Volunteers and the California National Guard to assist food banks across the state to provide emergency food aid to millions of Californians affected by the federal government shutdown.

“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.”

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 ...