Government Shutdown Resources

💬 Government Shutdown & Military Families 💬As our nation faces another government shutdown, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the real impact—not just on service members, but on the families who stand beside them every day.

💔 Delayed paychecks mean tighter budgets.🚫 Base programs like MWR and childcare may pause.😔 The uncertainty weighs heavy on spouses, kids, and our DoD civilian teammates.

Military life already demands resilience—but no family should have to face this kind of stress alone. Remember to check in on one another, share resources, and reach out if you need help.

At Bay Area Military Network, we’re here to support and connect our community through it all. If you or someone you know is struggling, message us—we’ll point you toward resources for emergency relief, childcare, food support, and community connections.

Bay Area Military Network DID NOT create this list and was shared with us.  Please let me know if there are any issues with resources or there are ones we need to add. 

Emergency Relief:

Military One Source: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ 

Operation Home Front: https://operationhomefront.org/

American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/

Government Shutdown Resource Center: https://www.dcuc.org/govtshutdown.html

Code of Support Foundation: https://www.codeofsupport.org/

Patriot Link: https://www.patriotlink.org/

National Military Family Association: https://www.militaryfamily.org/

Soldiers Angels: https://soldiersangels.org/

Elizabeth Dole Foundation: https://familyresourcehub.elizabethdolefoundation.org/

Salute America’s Heroes: https://saluteheroes.org/

211: https://www.211.org/

Volunteers of America: https://www.voa.org/

United Service Organizations (USO):  https://www.uso.org/programs

Project Sanctuary: https://projectsanctuary.us/forms/family-support-form

Army Reserve Family Programs: https://www.usar.army.mil/ARFP/ See attachments

Financial:

Army Emergency Relief (AER): https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/

Fisher House Foundation: https://fallenpatriots.org/

Blue Star Families: https://bluestarfam.org/financial-resources/

American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/

There are 4 big banks that are offering low to zero interest loans:

1. USAA

2. NAVY FEREAL

3. PENTAGON FEDERAL

4. 1ST COMMAND

Website announcing credit unions that will support our Troops financially during the shutdown.

It’s an article that list a few additional resources and information: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-shutdown-financial-help/

Food:

Feeding America: https://www.coregiving.org/

Operation Child Care Project: https://www.occproject.org/

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): https://www.fns.usda.gov/

Women Infant and Children program: https://cfbnj.org/apply-for-wic/

Support the Enlisted Project: https://www.teamstepusa.org/

Veterans of Foreign Wars: https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants

Helping Hands of Freedom: https://www.helpinghandsforfreedom.org/

*Local food pantries

Housing:

Welcome Home: https://www.welcomeveterans.org/

Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/homelessness/emergency-shelters/

Veterans Care Charity: https://veteranscarecharity.org/

Liberty Shield Network: https://www.libertyshield.network/militaryfamily/

Temporary Lodging Facilities (TLFs): https://www.dodlodging.net/ or contact nearest installation

Behavioral Health:

Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Dial 988, then press 1.

Head Strong Project: https://theheadstrongproject.org/

Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Stay Safe Foundation: https://staysafefoundation.org/

Sound Off: https://sound-off.com/

Stop Soldier Suicide: https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/

National Action Alliance: https://theactionalliance.org/

Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC): https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Unite Us: https://uniteus.com/

Employment:

Private Public Partnership: https://www.usar.army.mil/P3/

Career One Stop: https://www.careeronestop.org/

Hiring Our Heroes: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/

Military Spouse Employment Partnership: https://msepjobs.militaryonesource.mil/msep/

National Association of State Workforce Agencies: https://www.naswa.org/

Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/

*Local stores are hiring for holiday season