From a local aspect, the issues are silenced but just as real. School lunch programs that rely on federal reimbursement, families patiently waiting for financial aid, and community members who work for federal businesses and agencies feel the pressure. Contractors lose paychecks. Postal workers still deliver, but if the support of services is minimized, delays and disorientation can appear. As well as many households, a shutdown turns bills into everlasting stress and constant worry.