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Newsom mobilizes National Guard, California Volunteers and fast-tracks $80 million for food banks
Summary
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the mobilization of California National Guard members and California Volunteers to support local food banks and said he had fast-tracked about $80 million in state funds to help prepare for increased demand amid delays in federal CalFresh benefits.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the mobilization of California National Guard members and California Volunteers to support local food banks and said he had fast-tracked about $80 million in state funds to help prepare for increased demand amid delays in federal CalFresh benefits.
Newsom said the move mirrors steps taken during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and that Guard members would assist with food distribution, not law enforcement. The funding, he said, is intended to help food…
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