PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The federal government shutdown is stirring up anxiety for non-profits like St. Vincent de Paul.

“We may start seeing people seeking more support for food and for rent,” said Andrea Ariza, a spokesperson for the non-profit.

she said they helped families during the previous shutdown, which lasted 35 days, with food, rent and utility bills using grant money.

“To put it into perspective, we served 57 households in 2019, almost at the very end of the government shutdown. That was really stretching people a lot,” said Ariza. “It was also just concerning that people had to come to St. Vincent de Paul for support. And we were there to support them in any way that we could.”

This year, she said, they no longer have that funding.

However, Ariza explained they plan to tap

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