A snapshot of the shutdown’s impact in Tampa and Florida

How it affected the state, by the numbers.

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Tampa community members shop at a food pantry operated by Metropolitan Ministries in 2024. The organization saw a 50% increase in families visiting its food pantries throughout the shutdown and a spike in need. — Tampa community members shop at a food pantry operated by Metropolitan Ministries in 2024. The organization saw a 50% increase in families visiting its food pantries throughout the shutdown and a spike in need. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

Katelyn Ferral is a politics reporter and a Report for America corps member. Contact her at kferral@tampabay.com.

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