Overview

• Active-duty service members are still reporting for duty without pay during the shutdown, heightening financial stress for families.
• If the funding lapse persists, the first missed paycheck would be Oct. 15, with back pay provided once Congress restores funding.
• VyStar, USAA, and Navy Federal Credit Union have activated relief options including emergency loans, skip-a-pay programs, and mortgage assistance.
• San Diego’s SDMAC partnered with Feeding San Diego, Armed Services YMCA, STEP, and Zero8Hundred to deliver food, financial help, and counseling through existing mobile pantry sites at Camp Pendleton, Miramar, and Hancock Elementary School.
• Local impact is significant in hubs like Duval County and San Diego County, while advocates flag uncertainty over commissaries and SNAP and urge families to contact their representatives.