Reflecting on 2020 and reimagining possibilities for 2021

2020 has been a year of challenges and extraordinary events—a global pandemic, devastating wildfires, a powerful movement for racial justice. The trauma of these events have weighed heavy on children and families, especially children and families of color, as they navigate compounding factors of social isolation, stress, and uncertainty...

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Oregon data shows the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on Oregon families with children—food security, housing, and mental health care among greatest concerns

OREGON—Oregon families are struggling to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic and manage finances, school, work, and mental health, according to Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and the Urgent Need to Respond, a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In normal times and in times of crisis, all children deserve to have their basic needs met and for families to have the support to meet the challenges they face. This report shows how children and families are suffering from the unprecedented disruption and economic storm set off by the COVID-19 crisis.

Continue ReadingOregon data shows the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on Oregon families with children—food security, housing, and mental health care among greatest concerns