Just 12 hours after the federal government shut down, representatives of several San Diego nonprofits gathered at ’s warehouse with a message that was serious and simple.

“We’re concerned about military families and how they sustain themselves over the next period of time, whether it’s a day or a month, or whatever the duration is,” said David Boone. He is president and CEO of SDMAC, the . The group works to strengthen ties between the military and civilian organizations.

SDMAC and other local nonprofits formed an umbrella organization about a year ago called the . They first worked together to help in the aftermath of the , and now the government shutdown has brought them together again.

A big part of their mission is making sure military members, their families and civilians who work

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