Over 800,000 Americans have been furloughed or are working without a paycheck right now.
It’s day 19 of President Donald Trump’s government shutdown. And with no end in sight, hundreds of Americans have turned to the crowdfunding website GoFundMe in an effort to pay for basic necessities like groceries, medicine, and rent.
Over 800,000 Americans have been furloughed or are working without a paycheck right now. And those Americans are getting increasingly desperate as the president holds the government hostage for his stupid border wall.
The stories on GoFundMe describe not only the choices that people are being forced to make between basic things like food and medicine, but the emotional strain that this entire experience is causing.
From a government worker named Julie Burr in Kansas City, Missouri:
“Being a contracted government worker, I’m losing pay every day that this government shutdown continues. I’ve taken on extra shifts at my 2nd job but it isn’t going to pay rent and all my bills. Being a single mom, I’m in panic mode right now. If you’d like to help, any donations are appreciated.”
From a worker named Kinata Holt in Missouri:
“I am a single mom of 6 children who depend solely on me. As a veteran and federal employee my only income has been stopped do to the government shutdown. I have sought and exhausted all other resources but they have not been enough to keep up with my bills or my children needs. I am not sure when will be able to return to work and I am merely asking for those who can to please help with a monetary donation of your choice.- A mom in need…. God Bless”