Making savings last after losing my job - 9 weeks in

We are a household of 16 and need to cut costs quickly. I am in Fresno, in case local advice matters. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What helped the most?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.

Ask your utility about hardship programmes. Mine knocked a bit off my bill for several months.