Unemployment ran out before I found work - 9 months and counting

The claim window is closing and I am worried about bills. This is my first time dealing with any of this. I wonder about extended programmes or help from local agencies. Did you find short-term work?

Food pantries and community kitchens helped us stretch the budget. No shame in using them.

I took a temp job while I kept looking. It covered rent, and the agency sent me to a permanent job within a couple of months.