Information Hub
Resources for Civil Servants and Other Professionals Impacted by Federal Cuts
The response to massive cuts includes new civic sector organizations
arising to provide support to former feds and renewed focus for existing groups. This page links to resources provided by these groups.
Special section with information on shutdown/ RIFs
Links to a spreadsheet with resources for feds during the government shutdown. Includes funding assistance, community resources, support events, housing assistance, loans, food assistance, and legal assistance. Some of these resources are repeated below, but the spreadsheet contains more detailed information on local, regional, and state resources.
National Employement Law Project blog with valuable information about unemployment insurance.
Includes food assistance, state by state resources, national resources, pending legislation, and background and research.
Provides workshops, career development, opporutnity to build community, and additional resources for federal and former federal/ adjacent employees.
Governor Wes Moore announced a series of additional actions to help Marylanders impacted by the federal shutdown.
Resources compiled by the Partnership for Public Service, including free mental health resources, benefits, loans, and other financial assistance.
Provides four case studies on the damage government shutdowns can and have had on business, federal agencies, and the public.
OPM memo
Grants of up to $100 to help with groceris, gas, diapers, and other necessities.
Maps offers available to feds. You can search by town or zip code. Also allows buinesses to add offers to make an impact in the community.
Confidential, no-fee, no-interest loans up to $2000 to help temporarily with basic needs.
One-time $500 payment directly to a creditor to assist with bills, such as overdue mortgages and rent, utilities, insurance, or medical bills.
The Partnership for Public Service explains at a high level what a shutdown is and some of the nuances of government funding.
Links to news articles from the shutdown that lasted from December 22, 2018 to January 28, 2019. The articles covered harm to individuals, national security, business, and local economies.
OPM memo instructing agencies to update RIF plans when 2026 appropriation is passed.
Loans at 0% interest for between $500 and $6000 to help if pay is disrupted. Applicants must have a direct deposit established with USAA. Loans must be repaid within 3 months.
The FedFam community provides knoweldge, support, and camaraderies for feds and federal contractors. They are providing information to help feds during the shutdown.
Loans at 0% interest for up to $5000. Available to members, when a shutdown results in missed pay. Loans must be repaid within 3 months.
A crowdsourced google sheet with resources for residents in the Washington, D.C. area.
The Partnership for Public Service's Cost to the Shutdown curates news stories daily describing the harm caused by the disruption of services provided by the government.
Contains data on the total employees in each agency, planned furloughs, and percent of employees furloughed. (NY Times Article)
Leading the Way: Providing Comprehensive Support and Resources
These groups are leaders in responding to changes made to the federal workforce and operations.
An established institution promoting a better government and taking leadership on the civic response to federal workforce changes. They have a FedSupport hub and other valuable resources on their site.
Provides national and regional resources for mental health, employment, legal assistance, state unemployment benefits, and more.
PSA provides both free resources and discounted third-party services to public servants. Services include privacy, security, legal and reputational risk, and personal and professional well-being.
A response to the dismantling of the civil service, using advocacy, storytelling, organizing, resources for federal employees, data, and policy.
Protect Democracy's site contains information about civil service and resources for civil servants.
Provides free legal representation and expert counsel to people throughout America.
The Federal Alumni Network connects an increasing number of alumni groups focused around federal agenices.
For Job Seekers
The sites below include organizations that provide support to former feds in making a transition out of federal service and sites that list opportunities to continue public service.
A grassroots job search community for fed & fed adjacent new parents, started by a former USAIDer with a 6 month old.
Connects former government employees to opportunities to use their experience, knowledge, and insight.
Lists job opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Categories include executive, administration, fundraising, education, accounting, and communications.
Provides career coaching and resume review, career resource workshop, virtual career resource events, and NIH worker market.
Self-paced course provided by the Partnership for Public Service. You have 45 days to complete the course after enrollment.
Groups opportunities from 300 job boards into categories such as climate and environment, labor, education, digital and tech rights, and many more.
Provides three free coaching sessions to public service and mission-driven professionals. $50 administrative fee.
Lists job opportunities in the environmental sector.
Lists job opportunities to connect scientists, engineers, technologists, and skilled federal workers and contractors who recently left federal service to innovation ecosystems across the U.S.
An information hub and convener to carry forward the knoweldge, dedication, and expertise of the USAID community.
Provides resources to displaced IRS employees to help them navigate their next steps.
A D.C.-area initiative links displaced federal workers across the region with job opportunities, career coaching and even retraining services.
Jobs in the nonprofit, government, think tanks, and private sector. Includes U.S.-based jobs.
Lists job opportunities in the philanthropic field.
This Substack newsletter contains openings in organizations that work in the democracy ecosystem, as well as events, read-worthy publications for the week, and other useful democracy-related news.
Innovate US and Power at Work provides free courses and workshops in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital services.
Legal Support
The initiatives below provide information, legal advice, and representation to former feds .
Democracy Forward, AFGE, and the Partnership for Public Service launched this initiative to provide rapid support to federal employees impacted by changes to the workforce.
Lessons from a Partnership for Public Service webinar.
Lays out anit-fag order rights of federal employees and how to use them.
The AFL-CIO developed this brief and informative sheet on legal rights when interacting with law enforcement.
Sector-Specific Support And Alumni Networks
Advances and safeguards the interests and careers of FBI agents and former agents.
A network of EPA alumni, to promote social and professional support among members.
Physicians and healthcare professionals “who are united to protect and promote a healthy US democracy.”
A network of Justice Department alumni protecting DOJ's career workforce and upholding the rule of law.
Lists government digital service teams (DSTs) and their websites. DSTs help to facilitate the digital transformation of essential government experiences.
Created to unite former U.S. Department of Energy staff in a collaborative community.
Defends science “as a public good and central pillar of social progress.”
A network of FDA alumni support the agency's public health mission through expertise- and experience-sharing, training and outreach opportunities.
Established to promote fellowship, education, and charity among members.
An information hub and convener to carry forward the knoweldge, dedication, and expertise of the USAID community.
Get involved: Storytelling and Related Projects
The Data Foundation compiled a list of storytelling and data rescue projects. It includes website information and points of contact.
We want to hear your story! We want to know what you do for the American people, what you are most proud of, what you would fix, and what's at stake with changes to the workforce.
The link goes to the Impact Project's submission forms for anyone impacted by federal cuts. The information feeds their impact tracker maps and dashboards.
Provides an opportunity for displaced federal employees, contractors, and grantees to submit ideas for reform.
We the Action Launche Rise Up to help federal workers. This link takes you to a form to volunteer hours to help this and partner efforts.
Preserves history by recording the voices of those who served the American people.
Collects and links to stories about cuts to programs that support farms to develop infrastructure, help feed more people by scaling operations, and stabilize markets that feed communities .
Provides tips, tools, & resources for current or previous United States Federal Government workers interested in telling their reduction in force (RIF) story.
The Partnership for Public Service is collecting stories on how federal employees positively impacted an indivdual, national security, a community, our country or the world.
Links to a form to provide information to artists who use illustrations and visual storytelling to showcase critical research, discoveries, and why science matters for our collective future. (Completed stories can be found here.)
A collection of Americorps stories and links to tell your story by video or in writing.
A video and stories database and "story wall" of the contributions federal employees make to life in America.
Additional Curated Resources
Contains links to resources on several topics, including organizations helping federal employees, rights, safety and security, career support and job boards, financial support including unemployment, whistleblower guides and links to House and Senate oversight committees, and legal resources.
Contains links to potential sources of support and mutal aid for federal employees during a shutdown.
Contains a wealth of resources and advice from protecting yourself and others, protests, Schedule F, templates, and links to resources compiled by other organizations.