Overview
- Residents in Novato and Sunland repurposed Little Free Libraries into small food pantries, with organizers pledging to restock during the shutdown.
- The YMCA in Los Angeles expanded food distributions to 28 centers and plans weekly events open to anyone needing groceries.
- State Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez said his office secured $7.5 million for YMCA Los Angeles to bolster food programs during the shortfall.
- Some CalFresh recipients reported EBT cards stopped working on November 1 despite available balances, adding uncertainty to reduced November payments.
- North Marin Community Services, a San Francisco–Marin Food Bank host site, served 275 families with a waitlist of 100 and requested items like canned fish, nut butters, and soups.