Resources for Federal Workers

Written on: January 23rd, 2019 in Blog Posts

With roughly 500 federal workers in Delaware, many families are looking for assistance as the partial federal shutdown continues. Below is a list of resources to help those impacted by the shutdown.

“For federal workers, including many of our neighbors here in Delaware, bills don’t just stop coming because the federal government is shut down. We ought to do what we can to help these workers and their families.” — Governor John Carney

General Assistance

• Catholic Charities
• Delaware 2-1-1 – Help Hotline
• First State Community Action Agency

Banking Institutions

• American Bankers Association –  list of Banks helping in the shutdown
• Bank of America
• Barclays
• Capital One Bank
• Citi
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance – Zero Interest Loans for Coast Guard Members
• DEXSTA Federal Credit Union – Loans by Member Request
• Discover
• Dover Federal Credit Union – Payroll Advance
• JP Morgan Chase 
• Navy Federal Credit Union
• PNC Bank
• Stepping Stones Community FCU – Loans/Advances
• TD Bank
• The U.S. Employees Credit Union
• Transportation Federal Credit Union
• Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
• USAA Federal Savings Bank
• Wells Fargo
• WSFS

Food Assistance

• Delaware Health and Social Services – February Food Benefits
• Food Bank of Delaware – Food Assistance

Healthcare Assistance

• Christiana Care – Help Navigating Healthcare Needs

Student Loan Assistance

• Department of Education – Managing Student Loans During Shutdown
• Sallie Mae – Student Loan Administrative Deferment

Unemployment

• Delaware Department of Labor – Unemployment Claims

Utilities Assistance

• Delmarva Power – Flexible Payment Options

Phone/Internet/Cable Assistance

• AT&T – Flexible Payment Options
• DIRECTV—Flexible Payment Options
• Sprint – Flexible Payment Options
• Verizon – Flexible Payment Options
• Comcast – Flexible Payment Options
  • Call 1-800-934-6489

Contact your Federal Congressional Delegation 

• Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester’s Office
• Senator Chris Coons’ Office
• Senator Tom Carper ‘s Office

To learn more about what Delaware is doing for furloughed federal workers during shutdown check out:

• Governor Carney Announces Loan Program for Federal Workers 
• Governor John Carney and members of the Delaware General Assembly announced legislation to help federal workers in the state. 
• Because of the Federal Shutdown, Delaware and All Other States Will Issue February Food Benefits on or Before Jan. 20
  • Related: Facebook Live Video – DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker and Division of Social Services Director Ray Fitzgerald talk about the early issuance of food benefits for February 
• Federal Employees Directives On Unemployment Claims

Should your organization be listed? Please reach out to us at gic@delaware.gov and let us know.