Helping Agencies During Potential Government Shutdown

Facing a potential government shutdown we remain hopeful that Congress is able to prevent a lapse in appropriations; however, we must plan for the possibility.

There are resources to keep Guardians, Airmen, civilians and their families taken care of in the event of a lapse in appropriation. Listed below are resources available to all our members and if you are experiencing extenuating financial difficulties, contact your chain of command or the Buckley Military and Family Readiness Center (720-847-6681) for more information on helpful resources.

• Mortgage/rent assistance agencies:

      Rocky Mountain Human Services (veterans only) https://www.rmhumanservices.org/

Community Economic Defense Project https://cedproject.org/

Operation Homefront (veterans, active duty) https://operationhomefront.org/

• Emergency Relief Societies:

      Air Force Aid Society: https://afas.org/how-we-help/

Navy-Marine Corps Society: https://www.nmcrs.org/

Army Emergency Relief: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/

Coast Guard Mutual Aid: https://www.cgmahq.org/

Colorado National Guard: https://co.ng.mil/Family/Family-Assistance/

• Military OneSource:

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/tools/military-relief-organizations-and-emergency-financial-help/

• Local Food Banks:

https://food-banks.org/colorado-programs.html

• USAA Government Shutdown Program: Details and sign-ups will be available once shutdown actually occurs: https://www.usaa.com/inet/wc/ent-gov-shutdown-assistance-landing-mkt?SearchRanking=1&SearchLinkPhrase=shutdown
• Navy Federal Offers Paycheck Relief to Military Community Members Impacted by Potential Debt Ceiling Breach (article from May 2023, but probably indicative of their response to shutdown) https://www.navyfederal.org/about/press-releases/2023/navy-federal-offers-debt-ceiling-paycheck-relief.html
• 2-1-1 Colorado (Colorado resource database): https://www.211colorado.org/#category
• Denver Metro County Assistance Programs

Arapahoe County Assistance: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/arapahoe_county_assistance_pro.html

Douglas County Assistance: https://www.douglas.co.us/human-services/assistance/

Adams County Assistance: https://www-needhelppayingbills-com.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/adams_county_assistance_progra2.html

Denver County Assistance: https://www.denvergov.org/Community/Assistance-Programs

Jefferson County Assistance: https://www.jeffco.us/2084/Assistance-Support

Broomfield County Assistance: https://www.broomfield.org/2967/Rental-Assistance

• Other financial readiness information can be found at:

FINRED (usalearning.gov)

Financial & Legal | Military OneSource

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)

Remember that these resources are available to everyone, and it is okay to ask for help.