A California National Guard unit is coming to the Bay Area — but not as part of President Trump’s deployments.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he would activate the military reserve force to support food banks across California as the federal government shutdown drags on, threatening to delay and stall food stamp payments for millions of residents.

Newsom also vowed to fast-track up to $80 million in state funding for food banks, which are likely to see an influx of clients in the coming weeks as people wait for their CalFresh and other federal food assistance funds.

“Trump’s failure isn’t abstract — it’s literally taking food out of people’s mouths,” Newsom said in a statement Wednesday. “Millions of Americans rely on food benefits to feed their families, and while Rep

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