A nonprofit dedicated to supporting Beale Air Force Base is stepping up to help during the federal government shutdown.

"There's been a lot of uncertainty for these families out at Beale," said Sami Nall, chair of Beale Military Liaison Council.

Beale Military Liaison Council (BMLC) is dedicated to serving those who serve. With the government shutdown, they decided it was time to step in.

"There's just uncertainty of where they're going to get their paycheck, so we felt that maybe if grocery stores, which are a huge budget item for many families, could give back and just give them a small percentage off," Nall said. "Hopefully that will alleviate the uncertainty and they'll be able to sleep better at night and still be ready for work."

On Monday, the nonprofit put out a call to action

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