It is Day 13 of the shutdown, and what was an inconvenience for Washington has become a genuine threat to the stability of our neighbors' lives. This is no longer a political maneuver; it is a community crisis.

It's a tough week, my friends. We are now living through the shutdown, and for our neighbors who are federal employees, the stress on the family budget is immediate and real. The Hive Social Garden's mission is to help families navigate an ever-evolving world, and right now, that means being a resource and a support system. Remember, the Garden's whole purpose is to disrupt power-based violence through online access to community care and education. Advocacy is community care.