As the partial government shutdown hurtles toward a fourth week, organizations that help California's food insecure are scrambling to prepare for potential disruptions to the nation's food stamp program. Another, even more immediate concern for food banks is the impact of the shutdown on federal workers residing in California. They're preparing for an influx of workers, such as TSA agents, forestry employees, and U.S. coast guard members, who are living paycheck to paycheck and find themselves unable to buy food.
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