Kate Hatton

The Homefront Military Network in Colorado Springs connects service members to emergency financial assistance.

Executive Director Kate Hatton says she's telling military families to be proactive.

Some banks catering to service members are offering no-interest loans to get service members through the shutdown.

USAA, for example, says it has already offered at least $150 million in loans nationwide.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Boyce in Colorado Springs.