OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The government shutdown stretching into its third week has forced hundreds of military families at Offutt Air Force Base to seek food assistance as civilian workers remain unpaid since the federal closure began.

While military service members received pay earlier this week, civilian employees at the base have not seen income since the shutdown started, creating financial hardship for families who serve the country.

The Offutt Airmen’s Attic has transformed from a simple donation center into a critical lifeline for struggling families.

Tracy Lewis, whose husband was previously stationed at Offutt and whose son and son-in-law currently face shutdown uncertainty, has witnessed the community response firsthand.

“I’ve heard one mom saying to another ‘Hey, there’s going

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