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North Carolina National Guard assists local food banks
April 28, 2020 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Members of the North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG), 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, are helping sort, package and distribute food to...

On the Road: Md. Army Guard Soldiers deliver food, supplies
April 28, 2020 — BALTIMORE – Army Sgt. Ronnie Ricks has a small problem. About one-half an inch, to be exact. That’s all he needs to get the last pallet of food to fit on the back of his cargo truck.“Back it up,” he...

National Guard helps feed Kansas in hard times
April 27, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard are bringing food to families across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Kansas National Guard started assisting...

Virginia National Guard helps with COVID-19 response
April 27, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — More than 540 members of the Virginia National Guard are ready to assist Virginia’s COVID-19 response with testing, distribution of food and key supplies and training people how to use...

New York National Guard sustaining fight against COVID-19
April 27, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – On Sunday, April 26, 55 days after the first COVID-19 case was diagnosed in New York, the New York National Guard had more than 3,600 troops on duty as part of New York’s response. This...

NY Army Guard helps feed 1,000 in Amsterdam
April 27, 2020 — AMSTERDAM, N.Y. – Fifty New York Army National Guard Soldiers helped feed 1,000 people in Amsterdam April 24, as Montgomery County and the City of Amsterdam held a food drop. The Soldiers are among...

Washington Air National Guard keeps 'food stream' flowing
April 25, 2020 — SEATTLE – As a Washington Air National Guard member finishes building a cardboard box, an assembly line of other Airmen fill it with non-perishable food. The work is straightforward but essential to...

Washington National Guard assisting food banks across state
April 23, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – With businesses and restaurants shuttered, the need for food assistance continues to rise. At the same time, those who often volunteer at area food banks are advised to stay...

CA Guard members come full circle in food distribution
April 15, 2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Being on the “front lines” in this COVID-19 battle secured the commitment of these California Army National Guard members. Nearly a dozen Soldiers under the 115th Regional Support...

Indiana National Guard provides critical food bank support
April 8, 2020 — MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – Indiana National Guard troops from the 381st Military Police Company in Plymouth are helping distribute food to the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic.“The assistance of the...

Idaho National Guard helps staff food banks
April 7, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – More than 40 Idaho National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are helping food bank workers keep up with increased demand as Idahoans start to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.“We are...

Guard supports local food banks as part of COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – With many people unable to work, buying even basics like food is becoming a challenge. At the same time, volunteers who are relied on to operate local food banks are staying...

Michigan Guard helps food banks during COVID-19 response
April 2, 2020 — COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard has come to the rescue of a Michigan food bank that was struggling to serve needy families during the COVID-19 pandemic without its volunteers...

Rookie Cal Guard member embraces COVID-19 role
April 2, 2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – U.S. Army Pfc. Muhammad Fayzan Izhar is so new to the California Army National Guard, some Soldiers in his unit don't know who he is. He's fresh off U.S. Army initial training...

Cal Guard members use civilian driving skills to help community
April 1, 2020 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Army National Guard members assisting the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services have stretched their humanitarian support roles since being activated for almost two...

California Guard provides critical support to food banks
April 1, 2020 — SANTA MARIA, Calif. – In March, when COVID-19 cases began rapidly increasing in California, food banks across the state experienced a surge in demand while volunteers and staff were unavailable to...

Michigan National Guard staffs food banks in 4 communities
March 31, 2020 — LANSING, Mich. – About 40 members of the Michigan National Guard are helping food banks in Ann Arbor, Comstock Park, Flint and Pontiac get food to hundreds of needy families during the COVID-19...

Ohio National Guard helping food banks across state
March 26, 2020 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hundreds of members of the Ohio National Guard are helping 12 food banks across the state distribute food during the COVID-19 pandemic.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine authorized the activation...

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