Food Assistance

  • Feeding America: Nationwide network of 200 food banks
  • Local School Districts: Notify them of your furlough for free meal eligibility.
  • Alfred Street Baptist Church: Offering grocery assistance to affected federal workers.

Banking & Financial Assistance

  • Bank of America: Assistance available for furloughed Federal employees. Call 844-219-0690.
  • Chase Bank: Special support line at 1-888-356-0023.
  • Congressional Federal Credit Union: Relief Line of Credit-call 800-491-2328.
  • Fed Choice: Offers several options for both existing and new members.
  • Interior Federal Credit Union: Special interest-free loans for 30 days. Call 800-914-8619.
  • Navy Federal Credit Union: Special loan programs available. Call 1-888-842-6328.
  • PayPal: Interest-free cash advances ($250-$500). Call 1-877-689-1975.
  • U.S. Bank: Waiving late fees and deferring first mortgage payments.
  • U.S. Employees Credit Union: Shutdown loans through 1/15. Call (312) 922-5310.
  • SunTrust (Truist): Programs available for affected clients.
  • Synchrony Bank: Deferring payments for store card holders.
  • Union Plus: $300 Furlough Grant, mortgage assistance, and more. Call 800-472-2005.
  • Wells Fargo: Dedicated assistance lines available.

Furlough Grants

  • FEEA-NARFE: $100 grants for furloughed federal employees. Visit the FEEA website to apply.

Thrift Savings Plan

  • TSP: Allows suspension of loan payments while in non-pay status. Call 1-877-968-3778.

Auto Loan & Lease Assistance

  • Toyota Financial Services: Payment extensions. Call 800-874-8822.
  • Hyundai Capital: 30-day payment extensions. Call 1-800-523-4030.
  • Kia Motors Finance: Deferred payments up to 30 days. Call 1-866-331-5632.
  • Ford, GM Financial, Mercedes-Benz: Offering flexible options and payment deferrals.