Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced “four large-scale” food distribution events Friday to assist CalFresh benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

CalFresh, also known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is funded by the federal government but administered by state and local agencies to help low-income residents purchase healthy food.

In partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, free food distribution events will take place at the following locations: • Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.–noon – Pico Rivera Sports Arena • Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.–noon – Los Angeles Harbor College • Friday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.–noon – Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus • Wednesday, Nov. 26, 9 a.m.–noon – Hawaiian Gardens Fedde S

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