If politicians in Washington, DC, cannot reach an agreement and the government shuts down, it will have ripple effects right here in North Texas.
"I have to tell you that we are extremely concerned about the potential shutdown, and we are really hoping and praying this doesn't come to bear," United Way of Tarrant County President and CEO Leah King said.
"Christian Community Action is definitely concerned if there is a government shutdown," Christian Community Action Director of Development Tiffani Davis said. Davis said 800 families already shop every week in their food pantry. If families lose federal food benefits like WIC or SNAP during a shutdown, she said that would put even more families in need of their help.
"A shutdown will place added pressure on CCA’s food pantry, which is already straining because of inflation-declining donations," Davis said. For United Way of Tarrant County, other groups they serve, like older adults and military families, could be greatly impacted.
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