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Articles about Disruptions
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Self-Reliance
Displacement: When You Cannot Stay Where You Live
You have to leave your home, suddenly or on short notice, and do not have a place lined up. Here is what to do today: find safe shelter, protect your children's schooling, and keep your belongings and documents secure.
Disruptions
Job loss, rent trouble, a death in the family, a medical crisis, a shutoff notice. The disasters that arrive without sirens. Calm, shame-free guides for the worst week of the year.
Divorce and Custody: What to Do
A marriage is ending and children are involved, or you are working out custody outside of marriage. Here is what to do for the household in the first days and weeks.
Feeding the Household When Money Is Short
The grocery budget is gone or nearly gone. Here is how to keep the household fed this week: stretch what you have, find food assistance, apply for SNAP, and build a meal plan that works on a bare-bones budget.
Getting Started With Food
Four practical habits before you grow, preserve, or cook: food safety, pantry rotation, building a working pantry, and preparing for supply disruptions.
Job Loss: The First 30 Days
You lost your job. Here is what to do in the first 24 hours, the first 72 hours, and the first 30 days. File for unemployment, protect health coverage, call creditors before you miss a payment, and find your state's resources.
Medical Crisis: The First 30 Days
A serious diagnosis, an injury, or a hospitalization just changed everything. Here is what to do about work, insurance, hospital bills, and the household while you focus on treatment and recovery.
Sudden Caregiving: What to Do
A parent, spouse, or family member suddenly needs care, and it has fallen on you. Here is what to do about work, respite, and your own wellbeing while you take on this new role.
Utility Shutoff: What to Do
A disconnect notice arrived, or the power, gas, or water is already off. Here is what to do today: call the utility, ask about payment plans and moratoriums, apply for LIHEAP, and keep the household safe in the meantime.
When the Car Dies or Transportation Fails
The car broke down, was repossessed, or you cannot afford it anymore. Here is what to do about getting to work this week, negotiating with the lender, and finding a way forward without a working vehicle.
When You Cannot Pay the Rent or Mortgage
You are behind on rent or the mortgage, or about to be. Here is what to do in the first 24 hours, the first week, and the first 30 days. Call the landlord or servicer before you miss a payment. Know your rights.
When Your Spouse Dies: What to Do
Your spouse has died. This guide covers the practical steps in plain language: who to call first, what documents you need, Social Security survivor benefits, and how to protect the household while you grieve.