Simple budget for a tight month - any advice?

My income is now a fraction of what it was as an accounts payable clerk and I am trying to cover the essentials. It has been weighing on me all week. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. Did lenders work with you?

Check for energy assistance programmes. I got a credit that covered two bills.

I called each lender and asked for a hardship plan. Two agreed to lower payments for a few months.