claim: "our men and women of the guard have been forced to contact food banks to feed themselves."
author: leticia van de putte
evidence_1: aug 29, 2014 ... "today, we learn that our men and women of the guard have been forced to  contact food banks to feed themselves because. they haven't been ...
evidence_2: “today, we learn that our men and women of the guard have been forced to  contact food banks to feed themselves because they haven't been paid in weeks, ” ...
evidence_3: apr 19, 2017 ... about 23000 military families rely on food stamps, according to census figures.  but advocates say that number is only a partial picture of the need among ... the  food pantry is run by saddleback church, one of several ... [more] than not  knowing if you're going to be able to feed your family," says leibman.
evidence_4: 5 days ago ... at the same time, cox says an existing pantry for military families on cape cod is  ... “we've been hit hard with the baby food, the diapers. ... cox calls it shameful  that guardsmen and women have to worry about ... “if there are people who are  falling on hardship, please have them call our office,” she says.
evidence_5: why a food pantry just for our local military families? simple: the pride of  being a soldier, airman, sailor, marine, or coast guard is strong in our veterans.  ... who support our country aren't able to financially support themselves or their  families. ... contact us with your emails and we'd be glad to get in touch with  you.