California Service Corps Steps up During Shutdown

South Los Angeles Community Food Pantry (on-site report) · November 7, 2025

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The shutdown stalemate in Congress is affecting local food pantries.

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A television report from South Los Angeles described local food pantries preparing for higher demand amid a federal government shutdown that is interrupting benefit distributions. Volunteers — including College Corps members and groups coordinated through California Volunteers — along with the California National Guard, are assisting pantries to increase supply. Pantry staff warned the disruption comes as holiday demand rises and noted that CalFresh distributions, normally scheduled from the first through the tenth of each month, are being affected.

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