Call Congress: End the Shutdown

American Families To Congress: End the Shutdown

As the shutdown continues, Head Start programs in 40+ states did not receive their scheduled funding on November 1st. Head Start sites in states across the country have had to close their doors. This leaves thousands of children and families without access to the care, early learning, nutrition, and stability Head Start provides. Check out this page for the latest closure data as the shutdown continues.

Child care isn’t a luxury — it’s essential. It keeps parents working, children learning, and our economy strong. Yet with Head Start grants and child care services uncertain, families face financial strain and chaos.

Tell your Members of Congress to protect Head Start by ending the shutdown and urge them to commit to swiftly reimbursing Head Start programs with their missed funding, ensuring they can quickly get back to the work of caring for children and supporting families.