I'm a former student at UC Merced. Due to financial hardship, I haven't been able to continue with my career. I've been reliant on food stamps, but the government shutdown has delayed this, and I am no longer able to afford food. I'm hoping for a bit of assistance with food and gas until I am working again. In the meantime, I will expand my job search and reach out to old connections. Anything helps. I'm very grateful to the other students who have helped me so far ❤️