From First Five Years Fund 11/5/2025
UPDATE 11/5/25 – Day 35 of the Federal Shutdown
As the shutdown continues, Head Start programs in 40+ states did not receive their scheduled funding on November 1st. This put many in immediate jeopardy of closing their doors.
As of Wednesday, 11/5/25, Head Start sites in 18 states and Puerto Rico have had to close their doors. This leaves nearly 10,000 children and families without access to the care, early learning, nutrition, and stability Head Start provides.
Read more: https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2025/11/shutdown-2025-impact-on-head-start-programs/
