The offices for Friends of the Desert Mountains, a nonprofit that partners with the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, have closed due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Leadership with the nonprofit stated that this is the first time a shutdown has resulted in staff needing to vacate its offices, located in Palm Desert, California.
According to the Friends' Executive Director, the shutdown is significantly impacting the nonprofit's operation.
Author's summary: Nonprofit closes offices due to government shutdown.