State steps in as federal shutdown delays food assistance for 5.5 million Californians

Camp Radio News · November 5, 2025

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Californians are being urged to volunteer and donate to food banks due to a food assistance crisis.

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A short radio news segment reported that California state service officials urged residents to volunteer and donate to food banks after SNAP benefit delays affected about 5.5 million people during a federal government shutdown. State chief service officer Josh Friday called the situation a "disaster," and officials cited deployment of the National Guard and the California Service Corps. The report noted two federal judges ordered use of contingency funds and that President Trump said the administration would restart assistance but that the contingency fund would cover only half the needed amount.

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