US: Strain on ‘grandfamilies’: Grandparents raising grandkids face high levels of food insecurity (Requires subscription) (Includes audio) (Includes video)
USA Today – November 18, 2022
About 2.5 million children nationwide are members of grandfamilies, according to the report, which examined U.S. households from 2019 to 2020. One in four such families experienced food insecurity, compared to 15% of all families with children and about 10% of all households in general. While studies show being raised by a family member or close friend is the best option for kids whose parents are out of the picture, advocates say such circumstances can put children at higher risk of food insecurity since many such caregivers are not eligible for help available to traditional foster families. Some grandparents are forced to exhaust their life savings to keep pace.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/11/18/grandparents-raising-grandchildren-face-high-hunger-rates/10672991002/