Government Shutdown Resources
Director of Psychological Health
Sarah Larmore, LCSW
sarah.l.larmore.civ@army.mil
801-716-9009Director of Psychological Health
Aaron Baxter, LCSW
aaron.j.baxter7.mil@army.mil
801-716-9068Wing Director of Psychological Health
Brandon Phelps, LCSW
brandon.phelps4@us.af.mil
801-577-2686
Available J9 Services
Food Assistance
Community partner food drives and special events are announced as scheduled
Feeding America Food Bank Network
The Feeding America Food Bank Network consists of the Feeding America national organization, working in coordination with food banks, food pantries, and local meal programs to distribute food and provide assistance in every single county across the United States.
The National School Lunch Program
Reduced cost or free
Visit your child’s school or school district office or their website to apply.
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
Applications are for the current school year those applying due to furlough may continue the program or request to be removed after they are no longer financially impacted by the government shutdown.
Utah Department of Workforce Services - Unemployment Insurance
Temporary income is available for qualified workers who are unemployed, through no fault of their own, and are looking for full-time work or in approved training.
Employment Insurance & Furloughs, The Facts
If you are a federal employee or Servicemember affected by a government shutdown, wait until your first missed day of regular work before filing for unemployment benefits.
Furloughed federal employees and eligible Servicemembers are generally considered unemployed through no fault of their own, though eligibility is determined case by case.
While not required, providing pay stubs or federal documents such as the SF-8 or SF-50 can help speed up processing. If possible, upload recent pay stubs from March, June, September, and December 2024, and March and June 2025.
Essential personnel, including Servicemembers working full time without pay, may also file, but must report any hours worked or wages earned. The fastest way to apply is online, whether on a computer or smartphone.
If you later receive back pay, you must repay any unemployment benefits for those same weeks. Furloughed workers and Servicemembers are considered “job-attached” and do not need to search for other work; indicate this status and request a 10-week deferral when filing. Because federal employers and military agencies don’t report wage data directly, select “Other” for employer type, list your agency or branch, and the Unemployment Insurance Division will verify your information.
Food Assistance
Community partner food drives and special events are announced as scheduled
Feeding America Food Bank Network
The Feeding America Food Bank Network consists of the Feeding America national organization, working in coordination with food banks, food pantries, and local meal programs to distribute food and provide assistance in every single county across the United States.
The National School Lunch Program
Reduced cost or free
Visit your child’s school or school district office or their website to apply.
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
Applications are for the current school year those applying due to furlough may continue the program or request to be removed after they are no longer financially impacted by the government shutdown.