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West Virginia National Guard Sets Up Pop-Up Food Pantries in Five Counties Today

The effort targets urgent food gaps during the federal shutdown, with real-time site status available through 211.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed the Nov. 1 sites at 10:50 a.m., noting operations are active but subject to change throughout the day.
  • Residents are urged to call 211 or text 898-211 before traveling to ensure a location remains open and stocked, with operators available outside normal hours.
  • Confirmed for Nov. 1: Roane County High School (noon–4 p.m.); Ellenboro Fire Department (3–7 p.m.); Wetzel County 4-H Camp (1–5 p.m.); Wheeling Soup Kitchen (1–5 p.m.); Nutter Fort Fire Department (11 a.m.–3 p.m.).
  • Governor Patrick Morrisey directed the Guard’s deployment, which is coordinated with local partners as part of an ongoing mission to meet community food needs.
  • At the Nutter Fort site, Guard members distributed more than 200 boxes of canned goods, and officials said they are assessing possible additional locations for tomorrow.