WEST VIRGINIA
NATIONAL GUARD SUSTAINING SUPPORT FOR FOOD BANK OPERATIONS
Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 52
days ago, the WVNG has completed 821 missions through our six lines of
effort of operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population,
providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state
surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the
virus. Currently, 701 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the
citizens of the State of West Virginia.
“As the state moves into reopening over the coming weeks, our mission to
take care of the most vulnerable populations – including our seniors,
children and those facing food insecurities – has not diminished,” said
Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, adjutant general of the WVNG. “Numerous resources
are available for those in need, including the 211 resource hotline. We
continue to work collaboratively with our volunteer organizations such as
VOAD and our food banks to meet the growing demand, which has nearly
tripled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
In the last 24 hours, West Virginia Guardsmen and women assisted in
delivering 2,205 meals to Pleasants, Ritchie, Barbour and Gilmer counties
via refrigerated trailers. At both the Mountaineer Food Bank and the
Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington, Guard personnel assisted in
inventory and sanitizing the facilities to prepare for operations this
week. At the Mountaineer Food Bank alone, the WVNG has provided support
for the packaging and delivery of more than 1.7 million meals for
families in 48 of West Virginia’s counties for the month of April.
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