CALIFORNIA – The California National Guard is being deployed to help distribute food to residents who are isolated and vulnerable from the coronavirus pandemic.

The short-term deployment will assist food banks that are seeing a major shortage in volunteers. This announcement comes after Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay-at-home ordinance.

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“It’s in these times of crisis that Californians are at their best, coming to the aid of those in their community who are most in need. I ask all Californians who are able to join our Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign to safely assist those in need in your community.”  

Food banks across the state are seeing a significant decline in volunteers amid an increase in need from the community. The National Guard will immediately help the counties that have requested short-term assistance.

 

 

 

This announcement also launched the Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign calling on residents to help vulnerable residents who are currently advised to stay home. This initiative is focused on older adults asking people to check on their neighbors, family, and friends.

The campaign is a partnership through Nextdoor to help spread pertinent information to those at home. The platform will be used to list resources and ways people can obtain basis necessities while they are in home isolation.