Tag Page GovernmentShutdown

“Lessons that saved me from major debt in my 30s” Avoiding credit cards for wants Driving what I could afford Skipping trendy vacations Using stimulus checks to pay off collections Living below my friends #WhenSNAPStops #SNAPInterrupted #SNAPLife #SNAPBenifits #GovernmentShutdown

Housing Subsidy Approval Delayed, My Moving Plan Upended

I’m a low-income renter in Florida. The housing subsidy I applied for was supposed to be approved last month, but the government shutdown has delayed it repeatedly. My landlord is pressuring me to sign the lease, but no one answers my calls. Every day I anxiously check my inbox, only to find nothing. The new apartment I planned to move into is still inaccessible, and my children have no space of their own. The shutdown has completely disrupted our life schedule. #GovernmentShutdown #PublicServices #HousingAssistance

On Duty, Without Pay

My name is Mark, a TSA officer at JFK Airport in New York. After the shutdown started, we were required to work, but our paychecks were delayed until the government approved funding. I wear my uniform daily, checking passengers’ bags while mentally calculating rent, utilities, and my child’s formula. Last week, my son asked, “Dad, when can we buy new shoes?” I had no answer, only handed him his old shoes. My colleagues are anxious too; we encourage each other, but nothing changes reality. Missing paychecks not only affect life but add stress to every scan I perform. #GovernmentShutdown #FederalWorkers