ESCONDIDO, Calif. — As the federal government remains shut down, 400,000 San Diegans will lose access to food assistance on Nov. 1. The delays to Cal Fresh benefits could impact how families get food on the table.
It’s an estimated shortfall of 16 million meals locally, in November alone, according to the Food Bank.
That’s why generous non-profits are stepping up. For example, Feeding San Diego and Interfaith Community Services set up an emergency food distribution in Escondido on Thursday, providing groceries and supplies to those in need…