Nonprofits Step In to Fill Gaps During Government Shutdown

"The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington is offering a total of $30,000 interest-free to Jewish federal employees in need, Forward reports. Fran Kritz, president of the organization, is married to a federal worker and remembers struggling to pay bills during a government shutdown in 1995. The group has received several loan requests, said David Farber, the board president, and at least one loan is expected to go out this week."

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