Tampa Bay Area organizations prepared to help federal workers during government shutdown

Regardless of the need, whether big or small, Tampa Bay Area organizations stand ready to respond, even during a government shutdown.

With thousands of federal workers affected, those deemed essential will have to work without receiving their regular paychecks.

"We know people are already living paycheck to paycheck, said Ernest Hooper, the Chief Communications Officer for United Way Suncoast. Nearly half of every household in the Tampa Bay region lives paycheck to paycheck, so they can't afford to miss even a single paycheck."

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Hooper shared how theyre preparing to help federal workers in need.

At United Way Suncoast, we see our role as being a convener and a collaborator in emergency situa