Making savings last after losing my job - what worked for you?

My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. There are 3 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. Did any lender work with you?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 3 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.