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Nonprofits, Credit Unions Help Impacted Federal Workers From Government Shutdown
A Davenport restaurant offers free meals to federal workers amid a 16-day shutdown causing billions in halted federal funding and increased financial strain, nonprofits report rising demand.
- On Oct. 17, 2025, nonprofits and credit unions announced stepped-up aid for federal workers and military families as the shutdown continued.
- As federal funding dried up, the 2025 federal government shutdown halted billions in HUD housing vouchers and USDA nutrition programs, exposing nonprofits' vulnerability with 1% operating margins.
- Relief programs include immediate cash and credit supports such as $150 micro-grants from Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund, 0% interest loans via Navy Federal Credit Union, and USAA reporting nearly $270 million lent to more than 71,000 members.
- Affected individuals describe depleted savings and health impacts, and military spouse Alicia Blevins reports paused job search 16 days into the shutdown; Patrick Malone urges tapping resources and self-care, while Kara Pappas warns, `This moment really puts families at a very fragile place.`
- With nearly 10,000 live grants, GrantWatch launched an emergency grocery support program that attracted more than 6,000 verified military-family applicants for 1,600 packages and uses AI tools to connect nonprofits to funding.
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Nonprofits, credit unions help impacted federal workers from government shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues, many federal workers report experiencing increased financial distress. Several organizations are now stepping up to help. Here are a few.
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