1 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, leaves his home for a free meal offered to federal workers affected by the government shutdown Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Hemet, California. "I have a lot of pride, so asking for help is difficult for me. It's very difficult for me because I'm always the one giving back or putting myself before anybody else," said George. "Now, here I am in the situation where I'm the one that is in need." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
2 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, makes a phone call in his pickup truck to set up an interview for a job as a driving instructor Monday, January 21, 2019, in Redlands, California. The 48-year-old Army veteran and federal employee has been working as a handyman and driving for Lyft to make ends meet since the government shutdown began. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
3 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, takes a short break while working as a handyman to make ends meet Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Fontana, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
4 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, turns the kitchen lights off as he leaves home for a free meal offered to federal workers affected by the government shutdown Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Hemet, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
5 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, holds cards made for his Lyft passengers Monday, January 21, 2019, in Redlands, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
6 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, fixes a water pipe while working as a handyman Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Fontana, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
7 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, fixes a bathroom faucet, Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Fontana, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
8 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, installs a gas stove Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Fontana, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
9 / 14Chris George's pickup truck displays a Lyft sticker on its back window outside a home where he works as a handyman, Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Fontana, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
10 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, shakes hands with a passenger in his pickup truck while driving for Lyft to make ends meet Monday, January 21, 2019, in Redlands, California. "Sometimes I stay at home because I don't want to waste my gas driving around making $30 when it's going to cost me $40 to put gas in my vehicle," said George. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
11 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, looks for a document in his room adorned with Smokey Bear posters Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Hemet, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
12 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, takes off his boots at his home adorned with an American flag after spending the day working as a handyman Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Hemet, California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
13 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, orders his meal at a Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Redlands, California. The restaurant offered free meals to furloughed federal employees affected by the government shutdown. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
14 / 14Chris George, a federal employee furloughed from his job as a forestry technician supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, waits for his meal at a Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Redlands, California. The restaurant offered free meals to furloughed federal employees affected by the government shutdown. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
