Hundreds in Tacoma line up for food boxes as government shutdown continues

Hundreds of families in Pierce County gathered at the Tacoma Dome today for an emergency food distribution event.

The event, organized by the Making a Difference Foundation, saw a turnout three times higher than expected, with about a thousand households receiving food boxes.

“We expected 400 to 450 families today. Right now, we’re anticipating somewhere between 800 and 1,000,” said Andrea Blue, a representative of the foundation…

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