USAID Evacuation Assistance Matcher This form is for those impacted by the USAID recall.  Please provide the location where you plan to arrive and the kinds of assistance you may need.  A spreadsheet with contact information for volunteers in your location will be provided by email or Whatsapp.   This volunteer effort is coordinated by a State FSO on LWOP, in collaboration with AAFSW, the USAID Alumni Association, and the Aid Transition Alliance. Frequently Asked Questions Unexpected Departures Q. What resources exist for families leaving Post? AAFSW Evacuation Network , AAFSW Whatsapp and Signal chats for USAID families, and the Available Worldwide  podcast and social media platform.    Q. How do I join the AAFSW Whatsapp and/or Signal chats?  Contact AAFSW  to join. Families with Children Q. Is there a group for USAID parents who are looking for help supporting children? Join The Raft , a Facebook group for USAID parents run by EFM Behavior Specialist & Parent Coach Sharoya Ham , M.Ed. Q. Is there a college consulting service familiar with our circumstances?   College consulting service Nomad Educational Service  is offering free programs for RIFed federal workers and USAID families.   Q. Where can I find online education for students in grades 2-12? The EFM-run accredited nonprofit Hemispheres Academy  provides at-cost online schooling for those facing job loss. Hemispheres Academy has also invited anyone to join their student group homerooms (separate from their curriculum deal).  See this google doc for details: RIF Offerings AAFSW has a Parenting and Education  page with resources. Therapy Q. Where can I find an EFM/MOH therapist or career coach?  The Available Worldwide  podcast and social media platform maintains a list of EFM/MOH  therapists and coaches offering free or reduced-cost support for anyone affected by 2025 transitions. Moral Courage Consulting  provides a confidential and supportive space for healthcare providers, humanitarian aid workers, and other “helpers” to process difficult and traumatic events that may lead to moral distress and moral injury.  Co-founder and EFM Huong Diep, a Licensed Psychologist and international consultant, created a Google Doc titled “ Finding Strength in Community .” EFM counselor Dr. Fae  offers group counseling sessions at reduced/free cost to federal workers impacted by budget/agency cuts and links to other free/pay-what-you-can groups led by other therapists. Q. Are there family counselors who are familiar with the Foreign Service? One option is EFM-run The Big Purple Blob .  Employment Resources Q. I’m an Eligible Family Member/Member of Household looking for federal work.  What resources can you recommend for me? Join Employee Organization Parallel Professionals , which advocates for career portability and mobility for federally-employed Foreign Service spouses.  Their Facebook group is open to all EFMs and MOHs regardless of employment status.  Subscribe to The Network , GCLO’s weekly job listings roundup.  Small Businesses Q. I run a small business, or I want to support FS-run businesses.  Where can I promote my business or learn about others?  Visit the AAFSW Business Directory for FSO/EFM/MOH  and the Every Day EFM Business Directory .  Community Resources Q. Where can I find community resources? AAFSW hosts in-person networking events in the DMV area and holds monthly virtual events. Check out AAFSW.org/events . AAFSW’s   Livelines , a listserv is a space to ask questions, connect with others in the Foreign Service, and view archived questions and answers for our community. Visit the AAFSW’s page of Foreign Service Community Support Offices, Groups, and Organizations .

USAID Resource Hub : Crowdsourced list of legal support resources (not vetted) Rise Up - Federal Workers Legal Defense Network : Free legal resources for federal workers concerned about their employment rights. Court Listener : Free, public, and permanent access to primary legal materials, including updates on USAID related court cases Law Firm Contacts : List of contacts for legal assistance

USAID and Related Cases Litigation Tracker  Wait! Which Lawsuit is That?  : Tracks information on select USAID-related lawsuits (by a former USAID employee) Just Security: Litigation Tracker : Tracks legal challenges to Trump administration actions ⚖️ Our USAID Community Legal Updates - May 21, 2025 ⚖️ AFSA/AFGE Lawsuit : the Government filed its reply brief on May 12, arguing that Plaintiffs have not established that the District Court has jurisdiction over the case, as Plaintiffs are bringing employment and contract claims that could be brought elsewhere, that claims cannot be brought under the Administrative Procedure Act since USAID's dismantling is not final, and that the Administration has broad discretion to reorganize the Agency and decide not to spend funds.  At this stage, Judge Nichols has received briefs from both parties--he may hear oral arguments or decide on the summary judgment.  Plaintiffs have requested a ruling by June 15. Updates on related cases : ⚖️ National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump : On May 16, a stay was issued in one of the cases brought to challenge the Trump Administration's executive order stripping collective bargaining rights from federal employee unions.  Two of the panel's three judges wrote that the Trump administration is likely to win its appeal on the grounds that the union has failed to prove that they have suffered the irreparable harm necessary for a preliminary injunction to be issued--because those harms would only materialize after   an agency terminates a collective bargaining agreement, and the government directed agencies to refrain   from terminating collective bargaining agreements or decertifying bargaining units until after the litigation concludes.  (Note: federal agencies have ceased abiding by those contracts in practice, including by abandoning participation in arbitrated grievance hearings, ceasing collective bargaining negotiations and ceasing collecting union dues from employee paychecks.)   The judges also argued that the injunction amounts to an “irreparable harm on the president by impeding his national-security prerogatives, which were explicitly recognized by Congress.” The stay will allow the administration to resume implementation of the order while the appeals panel considers the case. It is worth noting that the District Court judge who issued the injunction, Judge Friedman, is also the judge in AFSA's collective bargaining case, where he similarly found that the Administration's reliance on a rarely used provision of the Civil Service Reform Act to ban unions at a number of federal agencies under the guise of national security, served as a pretext for retaliating against the unions for filing lawsuits to block the President’s effort to slash federal jobs and gut civil service protections, and granted a preliminary injunction on May 14.  Status reports are due in the AFSA case by June 9.  ⚖️ USIP Summary Judgment granted : On May 19, Judge Howell of the DC District Court granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs in the USIP case--Ambassador Moose, USIP Board members who had been dismissed, and USIP. Judge Howell's opinion thoroughly considers the question of whether USIP is in fact an agency within the Executive Branch (in which case President Trump would have greater authority to dismiss members of the USIP Board)--and found that because USIP is not part of the Executive Branch, the President had no authority to remove Board members.  Thus, the actions taken by the Board members installed since then--the removal of USIP President Moose, his replacement with USAID Deputy Administrator Ken Jackson and then DOGE staffer Nate Cavanaugh, the termination of USIP staff and the transfer of USIP's building to GSA, are unlawful and declared null and void. While this judgment will likely be cited by other small Agencies similarly targeted by DOGE, it is not clear what the impact of this judgment would be for USAID, which is much more squarely within the executive branch. It is likely the Government will appeal this judgment, and it can be expected that the Administration will continue to push to reduce USIP's operations to the limits of its statutorily required functions.

Aid on the Hill Analysis of the USAID-State Department Merger (read the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report here ) Page 1 Page 2 Click below to download PDF Friends and Family Toolkit linked here ! Resources from AID on the Hill: NIH Research Suffers the Consequences of USAID and PEPFAR Terminations Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Click below to download PDF Derailed: The Cost of USAID Cuts on the Lobito Corridor Project Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Click below to download PDF Proposed Department of State Reorganization Undermines US Diplomacy and Development Abroad Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Click below to download PDF Congressional Key Message (May 13, 2025) Page 1 Page 2 Click below to download PDF America’s Influence Shrinks, China’s Surges: The Real Cost of USAID Cuts - May 2025 Click below to download PDF Feed the Future - Global Food Security: A Smart U.S. Investment Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Click below to download PDF From Global Partner to Global Risk - How the USAID Dismantling Undermines U.S. Interests in Jordan Click below to download PDF

Under the auspices of Aid Transition Alliance (AidTA), The KonTerra Group is offering confidential counseling to staff of all hiring mechanisms involuntarily separated from USAID since January 2025. 💲 No cost to use the service 4️⃣ Up to 4 confidential sessions 🗣️ Support available in 50+ languages, including English, French, Arabic, and Spanish. 📧 To get started, review the flyer linked below and send an email to aidtransitionalliance@konterragroup.net Aid Transition Alliance Counseling Overview Flyer Click below for PDF What is the Aid Transition Alliance? Senior women leaders came together in February 2025 to establish an emergency project to support all USAID staff. The project focuses on communication campaigns around the value of humanitarian and development assistance, crisis interventions for mental health and wellness, career transition support, and capturing decades of international development knowledge and expertise. With the support and fiscal sponsorship of Forward Global Philanthropy, the Aid Transition Alliance (AidTA) project launched in April 2025.

The OneAID Community is proud to support this grassroots mutual aid effort! As of May 2025, The Solidarity Fund has raised more than $35,000 and supported 21 households - a total of 101 people. We invite you to scroll down to learn more about the fund, how you can donate , and how you can apply for support. Thank you! “We give because every family deserves dignity, even in their hardest hour. When someone is facing hunger, eviction, or the weight of unexpected crisis, The Solidarity Fund provides immediate cash support. It also reminds them they’re not alone. It’s a tangible reminder that there is still hope and kindness in the world, people still care, and there’s a community standing alongside them.” ~ Anonymous Donor “I am in tears reading this. I cannot thank you enough for your consideration and kindness. This grant will quite literally keep my children fed.” ~ Anonymous Recipient USAID promoted "cash is best" during times of crisis because cash is fast and flexible and empowers those impacted by disaster to purchase exactly what is needed, when it is needed. We invite you to click here to make a monetary donation to The Solidarity Fund. For more information about other ways to give, visit the Greater Washington Community Foundation website . If you are in need to assistance during this difficult time, please submit an application to be considered for a cash grant here . Although we cannot help everyone, we are committed to providing financial assistance to as many people as possible. "Thank you so much for your kindness, support, and for believing in me during this challenging time… Your support not only eases some of the financial burden but also brings great encouragement to me and my family.” ~ Anonymous Recipient News and Events 🇺🇸 In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, we are grateful to the Greater Washington Community Foundation for highlighting The Solidarity Fund – a new relief fund that provides emergency cash assistance for former USAID workers across all hiring mechanisms suffering financial hardships. Read the full story here ! SOLD OUT SHOW!!! 🎤 On May 31 at the Festival Center in Adams Morgan, Grassroots Comedy presents a comedy show for solidarity with laid off USAID workers in support of the USAID Solidarity Fund.

Welcome to the Coaching Collaborative , a project organized by a team of volunteers at Grounded Idealist. We are navigating incredibly challenging times that affect us personally and professionally. During these times, many of us could benefit from extra support to help us process, plan, learn, and grow into whatever comes next for us, our sectors, and the world.  To help support those on the frontlines navigating this moment, we are mobilizing a network of skilled, human-centered, and credentialed coaches to offer free coaching. At this time, free coaching is available to former federal employees, contractors, and implementing partners who have been recently furloughed, laid off, put on administrative leave, are otherwise unemployed as a result of executive action and federal workforce reductions, and individuals who are concerned that they may fall into these categories in the near future.  These experienced and vetted coaches are offering their services free of charge to help support affected civil servants, federal contractors, and staff from NGOs and organizations whose jobs and livelihoods have been affected by recent executive action. These coaches come from a range of backgrounds, disciplines, and approaches, including leadership, executive, career, life, somatic, and trauma-informed coaching. We will make an effort to match clients with coaches based on their profiles and answers to the intake questions. However, understanding the importance of privacy and confidentiality, we are opting to collect minimal personal information and to trust the power of random and unexpected connections. We will do basic vetting of coaches and work to ensure those applying for coaching meet basic criteria.

Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University Onward to Opportunity (O2O) is a free career training program that provides professional certification and employee support services to transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses. O2O combines industry-validated curricula, strong partnerships with leading veteran service organizations and private sector companies, and comprehensive career coaching services to prepare and match you with your next career. American Corporate Partners ACP helps veterans and spouses find their next careers. ACP is a nationwide nonprofit organization. 4,606 Veterans and Active-Duty Spouses completed their Mentoring Program in 2024. Six Sigma Online Six Sigma certification programs. Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement.

If you are considering suicide, please call 988 (press 1 if you're a Veteran) to get connected to support and resources. If you are worried about someone, asking them about their suicidal thoughts will not make the situation worse . Talking about suicide individually and as a society is protective. The situation: Major social, political and economic turmoil are significant predictors of increases in suicide rates all over the globe, and the United States is not an exception. Individual risk factors such as job loss, a sense of helplessness, perception of isolation, and being part of group subjected to harassment and cruelty are all exacerbated by major upheavals. Federal workers have been subjected to all of these because of increasing anti-worker rhetoric and systematic dehumanization and institutional disrespect over the last several months, as well as poorly enacted massive Reductions in Force resulting in sudden and unjustified unemployment. Furthermore, about 30% of federal workers are Veterans who themselves are at twice the risk for suicide than the general adult population of the United States. The widespread canceling of federally funded programs, contracts, and grants has an impact well beyond the federal workforce, resulting in job loss for workers in universities, for-profit and non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and beyond. As a result, it is no surprise to hear that there have been reports of deaths by suicide among the federal worker community in recent weeks. Federal workers and their families are frightened, stressed, and hurt by the rapidly changing circumstances. We see you; we hear you. We want to share some information about suicide for people who may be considering it for themselves and for people who are worried about someone. What to do if you are thinking of completing suicide: You are not alone . The world is better with you in it. Remember: feelings are not facts, and feelings change over time. Here are some steps to help you navigate these frightening and overwhelming feelings: 1) Seek Support : reach out to someone you trust. If you are able, consider making an appointment with a mental health professional. The 988 Lifeline has a Crisis Center Locator  to find the closest place to get immediate help and set up a plan for addressing your needs. 2) Safeguard Your Environment : although someone may be considering suicide for some time, the decision is usually made within hours of the attempt. If you have been considering suicide, take steps now to make your environment safe . Limit your access to things you could use to hurt yourself such as firearms, poisons or large amounts of medication. Consider giving them to a trusted friend or neighbor for a while. 3) Stay Sober : alcohol and drugs can intensify negative emotions and suicidal thoughts. Consider avoiding substances while you are struggling. If you are having trouble stopping or cutting back, reach out to your local crisis center about treatment options. Never handle dangerous items like firearms while you're intoxicated. 4) Make a Safety Plan : a good safety plan has a list of warning signs, things you can do to help yourself, places you can go to take a break, and people you can call for help. Mysafetyplan.org is a guided tool for developing a safety plan. There are also numerous free apps, including VA's Safety Plan  app, which is free to everyone. When you've developed your safety plan, consider sharing it with your trusted person. 5) Stay Connected : when we are struggling, we often isolate, which allows suicidal thoughts to fester. Spend time with supportive people and participate in meaningful activities. Try to do this on a regular basis, even if you can only do a few minutes on a particularly difficult day. 6) Self Care : eat regular meals, aiming for nutritious foods when you can. Protect your sleep time; try to rest your body and mind with meditation or mindfulness if you can't sleep. Attend to your hygiene daily. Try to spend at least a few minutes breathing in fresh air every day. Take your daily medicines as prescribed. If you can incorporate body movement that feels good for you, do so. 7) Seek Help : Call or text 988 : The National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you with a trained responder who can help you cope with your immediate crisis and provide you with resources for making a plan to stay safe and get help. Call 988 and press 1 or text 838255 : The Veterans Crisis Line  connects Veterans with specialist responders who can refer you to your closest VA Suicide Prevention Team, even if you are not enrolled in or eligible for VA healthcare. Call 988 via Video Phone : for deaf/HoH video calls For more information about suicide, suicide prevention, suicide loss and resources, visit https://afsp.org/ . For a checklist with the above steps and other ideas, The KonTerra Group has published a guide on coping with suicidal thoughts . What to do if you are worried about someone: We've all heard the old adage, "If you bring suicide up to someone, you might give them the idea to attempt suicide." We're here to assure you, this is not true . As a matter of fact, if someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts, someone else asking the question is actually protective . It communicates, "I see you and I'm here to listen." Here are some steps on how to respond if someone shares their suicidal thoughts with you: 1) Recognize Warning Signs : suicidal communication or sudden behavioral changes can be warning signs that there may be something serious going on. They may share feelings of being hopeless or trapped or talk about being a burden to others. You may notice changes such as poor self-care, increased risk-taking or substance use or isolation. You may discover that they've been researching suicide methods or learn that they've been putting their affairs in order. Sometimes people can even seem down and then suddenly seem better. Any of these could be a warning sign and should prompt you to ask the question. 2) Ask The Question : Don't be afraid to ask about suicide, and DO ask the question clearly and compassionately: "Are you thinking of suicide?" Avoid euphemisms or demeaning language, as this can shut the conversation down or contribute to avoidance. 3) Listen Empathically : be present, avoid interrupting and let them talk. Use reflective listening and paraphrase what they've said to show you understand what they're saying. Avoid judgments. Statements like, "You shouldn't feel like that. Others have it so much worse than you," can seem reassuring but can often make someone suffering from suicidal thoughts feel misunderstood and alone. 4) Ask About Safety : Ask if they have a specific plan and if they have access to their plan. This can help you understand how urgent the situation is. The more detailed and accessible the plan, the greater the risk, and the more effort you should take to ensure safety. If they have ready or easy access to lethal means for suicide, encourage a plan to reduce access to those means. 5) Verbalize Support : Reassure them they're not alone. Don't promise to keep this a secret. While trust is important, safety is the most important thing. Emphasize that your priority is their well-being and that seeking professional help is a step toward safety. 6) Encourage Help : Encourage them to call a professional or offer to go with them to a crisis center or emergency room; consider calling a crisis line together. The responder can help you both figure out what the next best steps are to keep them safe. 7) Call For Help : If you believe this person may be at imminent risk of harming themselves, you can call the crisis line on their behalf or contact 911 for emergency services to take them to the hospital. 8) Safety First : NEVER transport someone who has already done something to hurt themselves or who has a dangerous object in their possession in your own vehicle. 9) Follow-up : Check in regularly and keep supporting them. Suicidal thoughts don't go away after one conversation, and mental health struggles can take a long time to resolve. Continue reaching out. 10) Know Your Own Limits : While we all have a role to play in suicide prevention, you're not expected to do this alone. Enlist your own support and don't hesitate to reach out to a crisis line or mental health professional for help. For more information about supporting someone with suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt, or for support for suicide loss, visit https://afsp.org/ .  For a guide with more information about the above steps and other ideas, The KonTerra Group has published a guide on supporting someone with suicidal thoughts . From the bottoms of our hearts: We must be here for one another, and to do that, we have to be here. We're separated by millions of miles and internet tubes, but we're all weathering the same storm. I fall and you pick me up. You fall and I pick you up. Hold the line, friends. We love you.

The KonTerra Group is offering some of their resources freely to help organizations support their staff who are responding to current events. Please visit their page to access a selection of resources relevant to the impact of the US Government Foreign Assistance Freeze.

A career coach can provide personalized guidance, helping you identify your strengths, refine your resume, and improve your interview skills. They can also offer valuable insights into job market trends and strategies for networking, increasing your chances of landing the right position. Coaching Collaborative  - Grounded Idealist: free coaching services for feds List of Credentialed Coaches providing Pro-bono Support  - National Career Development Association (NCDA)   Impact Coach  - TechChange: Coaching for those transitioning to social impact sectors.  Career Development Services  - Head Global:  Individual career services and group-based programs designed to fit your goals and budget. Career Coaching and Outplacement Services  - BroderickHaight Consulting:  small group (6 to 8 people) and individual career coaching that begins with a free 30-minute consultation. Changemaker Careers - Free resources and one on one support.

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