As the government shutdown continues, Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday he would deploy the National Guard and set aside millions to help food banks. It's a move local food assistance organizations say it's an unfolding crisis.

The governor's announcement came days after the state's Department of Social Services warned counties that people on CalFresh in November if the shutdown continues past Thursday. CalFresh is California's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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“When the benefits disappear, they're going to be over 400,000 people added into the hunger relief network,” Feeding San Diego CEO Robert Kamensky said.

Local food assistance programs can cover about one meal for every nine meals tha

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