Over the past week, we’ve been getting emails from people who want to help federal workers, but don’t know how.
Many people have said they know government employees still have to go to their full-time jobs without pay and cannot file for unemployment or get a side job to help pay the bills.
Our Help Me Hank team has been updating the lists of resources for federal workers, but we also wanted to put together a list of organizations and affiliations that are in need of donations in order to help Federal Workers during the shutdown and until workers can get back on their feet.
The United Way is partnering with Gleaners Food bank to donate bags of groceries to federal workers and their families. United Way has also established a fund to help employees impacted by the shutdown, to pay their bills. If you’re looking to donate, head to the website by clicking here.
This local nonprofit is launching “Funds for Feds on Furlough” Crowdrise Campaign to help keep workers safe and warm during this cold spell. The funds raised will directly support furloughed federal employees with utility bills.
“Federal employees have dedicated their lives to jobs that improve our lives, and our country in ways we often take for granted,” said Saunteel Jenkins, CEO of The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW).
