Distributing food during the government shutdown

TSA employees pick up food delivered by ACCFB in the breakroom of the Oakland Airport on October 16, 2025.

TSA employees pick up food delivered by ACCFB in the breakroom of the Oakland Airport on October 16, 2025.

As the government shutdown continues, it is uncertain when federal employees will see their next paycheck, and ACCFB is seeing an increased need as we coordinate with partners and local agencies.

On October 16, the Food Bank delivered the first special distribution of food to federal employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Oakland Airport to support them and their families during the government shutdown. The distribution included fresh produce, eggs, coffee, and pantry staples like milk, canned protein, pasta, beans, and rice for over 300 TSA employees and their families.

“At the Food Bank, we prepare for whatever type of situation that’s occurred in our community. Right now, with the government shutdown, there are different agencies who are needing food resources. We’re distributing to TSA to ensure that the workers and their families have the resources they need to be successful,” says Regi Young, ACCFB’s Executive Director. 

Just as we were in 2018 during the previous shutdown, and in 2020 during the pandemic, ACCFB stands ready to ensure no federal employee living or working in our county will need to miss meals for themselves or their families.

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