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Furloughed fed says she's standing in Maryland food bank line after 21 years in military
“I’ve not been in this predicament ever," one woman said. "[...] The reason I wanted to become a federal government employee was stability. That stability, that rug, if you will, has been snatched away from us."
The Capital Area Food Bank began free food distributions for federal workers and contractors on Tuesday in Hyattsville. With an hour to go before food was handed out, a long line of people waited for help.
Federal workers told News4 how tough it’s been to not get paid but still need to pay their bills. Some wanted to show their faces on camera, and some did not.
One federal employee said she was dismayed to need to ask for help for the first time.
“I’ve not been in this predicament ever. I served 21 years in the military. I’ve been a federal government employee for the past two years. The reason I wanted to become a federal government employee was stability. That stability, that rug, if you will, has been snatched away from us,” she said.
Furloughed federal worker Shimere Cooper also lined up.
“It’s pretty difficult. You’re trying to figure out how you’re going to pay your bills, eat, but we have to make a way. That’s why I’m here today,” she said.