The following resources may be of assistance to those affected by the federal government shutdown:
Financial Assistance
Bank of America: Announced assistance available to furloughed federal employees. Call the priority assistance line: (844) 219-0690.
Chase Bank: Announced efforts to help its customers who are U.S. government employees affected by the shutdown. Call: 1-888-356-0023
Congressional Federal Credit Union: For more information on a Relief Line of Credit or any assistance programs, contact Member Services at 800-491-2328 or stop by a branch location.
Fed Choice: Offering different options to assist for existing and new members.
Interior Federal Credit Union: Offering a special loan for member and non-member furloughed federal workers. More offers are available on the site or call 800-914-8619.
Navy Federal Credit Union: Offering a special loan program. Read the website’s FAQs to see if you qualify or call 1-888-842-6328.
PayPal: PayPal has allocated $25 million to fund interest-free cash advances to furloughed federal workers that need assistance – for both new and existing PayPal customers. Existing customers call 1-877-689-1975. For new accounts, apply first, then after approval call 1-877-689-1975.
U.S. Bank: Will waive all late fees for those who miss a mortgage payment due to the shutdown. Will also defer first payment.
–From the Partnership for Public Service
Area Food Banks & Pantries
The following may also be helpful for those in need of food assistance:
Agape
5855 S. Okatie Hwy., Hardeeville, SC
Hours: Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm
Bluffton Self Help
Bluffton – 39 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite 10 – 843-757-8000
Provides food and assistance for those in crisis situations
Church of the Cross
53 Persimmon St., Bluffton, SC
Hours: 9:30-11 am, Tuesday Phone: (843) 757-2661
Community Bible Church Pantry
(843) 379-2229
Deep Well Project
Hilton Head Island – 154-A Beach City Road
Provides assistance to Hilton Head Island residents in need
Help of Beaufort
(843) 524-1223
Hunger Coalition of the Low Country
Hilton Head Island – 843-363-6858
Working to feed the hungry and house the homeless children, women and men in Hilton Head
Lowcountry Food Bank | Chefs’ Feast
Yemassee – One Guess Road
Provides food for 400 Lowcountry hunger-relief organizations
Lowcountry Food Bank Phone: 843-747-8146 ext100
Sandalwood Community Food Pantry
Hilton Head Island – 8 Hunter Road – 843-645-0935
Feeding the hungry of Hilton Head Island on Tuesdays and Fridays 12:00PM-2:00PM
Second Helpings
Hilton Head – 843-689-3689 or 877-286-3663
United Way of the Lowcountry
HELPLINE: (843) 757-HELP (4357)