HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — With SNAP benefits coming to a halt on Nov. 1, food banks across West Virginia are scrambling to fill the void, but a helping hand is keeping residents fed.

Governor Patrick Morrisey authorized the deployment of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) to help food banks feed the hungry. Major General James Seward, the Adjutant General of the WVNG, is at the helm of the enormous operation.

"Sometime this past weekend, the governor gave me a call and said we're gonna need the National Guard to assist with logistics," Major General Seward said. "Many of those soldiers and airmen are in counties they're familiar with."

Major General Seward said 235 troops are currently deployed across the state supporting the mission, with some soldiers dedicated to a specific loc

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