Full Notification

San Benito County, California – April 1, 2020: On March 31, 2020 The San Benito County Board of Supervisors authorized the Office of Emergency Service to request the National Guard to assist and support the Community Food Pantries on-going humanitarian mission in San Benito County.

This morning, April 1, 2020, the Office of Emergency Services were advised that The California Conservation Corps* are replacing the California National Guard on missions to free up the Guard for other logistical lifts that are needed in response to COVID-19 (alternate healthcare sites, etc.).

The CCC consists of skilled, reliable and supervised workers who are mandated by the State of California to respond to natural or manmade disasters in California.  They are self-contained and can work up to 14 days at a time.

The CCC has already begun their assignment at the Community Food Pantry this morning arriving with ten personnel.
 
*CCC is the oldest and largest conservation corps in the country. 
 
Prepared by:            David Westrick, PIO, San Benito County