Thousands of federal employees have lost their jobs due to President Trump and his unelected crony Elon Musk's efforts to gut the federal workforce. In response, many local businesses and individuals are offering support and relief to their affected neighbors.
We've rounded up some deals and created a live spreadsheet (at the bottom of this page) for readers to submit more resources. Plus, we wanted to join in all the generous offers with a free year of membership to The 51st for impacted workers.
If you're looking for pre-existing mutual networks and nonprofits, check out our guide to giving and receiving help in D.C. The D.C. government's official resource page can be found here. And shoutout to Washingtonian who first ran a roundup for local federal workers last week.
☕🍻Drink Specials
Free Coffee on Friday'sat People's Book in Takoma. Where anyone impacted by the current crisis can get "a free cup of joe and some sympathy".
Pay-it-forward brews at Right Proper in Shaw. Free beers for impacted federal workers paid for by other patrons. If you're looking to contribute, you can purchase an 'executive order me a beer' online or irl.
Free cargo-bike rental from Bunch Bikes. Enjoy a family bike adventure day in a front-loading electric cargo bike that seats up to four kids, babies, big dogs, and adult passengers, too, at no charge. Contact dc@bunchbike.com.
🐶😼Pets
Friendship Heights Animal Hospitalis waving all emergency exam and sick visit fees for impacted workers. They're also offering extended payment plans on all other services. If you want to support, you can make a donation here, and indicate it's for the “Federal Employee Fund” in section three.
💼 📸Your Next Steps
Free headshotsfrom local photographer Cody Bahn. Just in time to update your LinkedIn. Reach out through their website.
On top of the information we've vetted and curated above, below is everything else collected and submitted by community members. This list is updated live and consequently is not immediately reviewed by our staff.
However, we believe it's important to have a central place to find and share this information quickly. Please flag us if you notice an inaccuracy or need a submission updated by emailing hello@51st.news.
This post has been updated to include the launch of fedsupport.dc.gov.
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Have you used one of the resources mentioned in this guide? Share your experience in the comments below to help others! (Only members can comment, but we're offering a free year to affected federal employees.)
Eric is a co-founder of The 51st focused on community listening and collaboration. He has covered local D.C. for more than a decade, including creating the Homeless Crisis Reporting Project.
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