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title: Government Shutdown & SNAP Assistance
description: Here's how to get and give help amidst the government shutdown.
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# [Government Shutdown & SNAP Assistance](https://www.oregonianscu.com/financial-learning/blog/government-shutdown-snap-assistance)

 Written by [Oregonians Credit Union](https://www.oregonianscu.com/financial-learning/blog/author/oregonianscreditunion) | Nov 4, 2025 3:45:23 PM

The ongoing government shutdown is impacting Oregonians. More than 20,000 federal workers in the Portland Metro area haven't received a paycheck in over a month, and 1 in 6 Oregonians have lost SNAP benefits.

If you're hurting right now, you're not alone. Here's how to get and give help.

##### **If You're a Federal Employee Who Hasn't Been Paid**

Use our Federal Employee Assistance Form to let us know about the financial challenges you're facing. It doesn't matter if you have a loan with us or not. If you're a member, we want to find solutions to ease the strain until your paychecks return. If you do have loans with us and skipping a payment would help, you can submit a request [here](https://www.oregonianscu.com/hardship-skip).

 

##### If You've Been Impacted by SNAP Delays

*Continue to apply for and renew benefits despite delays. *Don't delay providing paperwork when requested. Once the funding is available again, payments will be backdated.

In the meantime, there's food available for you:

- Find free groceries, meals and food marketing with [Oregon Food Bank's Food Finder](https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/).
- Call 211 to locate food pantries, pick-up sites, and delivery options. 
- [Here's a growing list](https://bit.ly/FoodPDX2025) of restaurants, pantries, shelters, pet resources, and other mutual aid groups providing free or discounted food and meals.

[View full post](https://www.oregonianscu.com/financial-learning/blog/government-shutdown-snap-assistance)

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