Food & Financial Assistance
Food Assistance
Mutual Aid Resources from CEBV
Financial Assistance
Banks & Credit Unions Helping Out
Verizon Wireless – Will split your bill or move your due date forward 30 days if you call.
Bank of America – Call the priority assistance line at 844-219-0690.
Chase – Special line for feds: 1-888-356-0023.
Congressional FCU – Relief Line of Credit: 800-491-2328.
FedChoice – Several options for existing and new members.
Interior FCU – Special loan (up to 2 net paychecks, interest-free 30 days): 800-914-8619.
Navy Federal – Furlough Loan Program: 1-888-842-6328.
PayPal – $25M in interest-free cash advances ($250-$500). Call 1-877-689-1975.
U.S. Bank – Waiving late fees and deferring new mortgage payments.
Wells Fargo – Multiple shutdown assistance lines on their website.
Auto Loan Help
Toyota & Lexus Financial – Payment deferrals up to 2 months.
Hyundai & Kia Finance – 30-day extensions for affected feds.
Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz – Payment deferrals and late fee waivers available.
Phone Providers
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon – Flexible payment options, extensions, and late-fee help.
Rent & Mortgage
National Rental Home Council – Deferred rent, no late fees.
Union Plus – $300 grants and loan help for union members: 800-472-2005.
OPM Sample Letters – Templates for landlords & creditors on the OPM site.
Food Help
Feeding America – 200 food banks + 60,000 pantries nationwide.
Your School District – Furloughed = emergency status. Apply for free school meals.
Insurance & Misc. Help
MetLife – One-time 30-day grace period. Call 1-800-GET-MET8.
Fidelity & Guaranty Life – Waiving cost of insurance for 30 days.
Rent-A-Center (Benefits Plus) – Payment waiver for up to 4 months. 🇺🇸 USAA – Deferments on loans and credit cards.
Grants & Furlough Funds
FEEA-NARFE Fund – $100 grants for furloughed feds (apply on FEEA site).
Other Grant: $150 for those earning under $59,999 — because every bit helps.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
You can suspend loan payments while in non-pay status — no documentation needed. Call 1-877-968-3778.
Source - Many Thanks to:
Derek Duba - Army Veteran | Northern Arizona Director
U.S Senator Ruben Gallego
C: 480.747.7524 O: 202.934.1413
⭐Also know that all mortgage servicers have been told that they must work with any furloughed employees