Generations United's Annual State of Grandfamilies Reports

The report, “Pathways to Success: K-12 Education Support for Kinship and Grandfamilies,” discusses how about 2.5 million children in grandfamilies and kinship families are impacted by educational challenges and actionable recommendations to improve their school support and services. 

The 2023 State of Grandfamilies Report - Building Resilience: Supporting Grandfamilies' Mental Health and Wellness aims to bring attention to the mental health and emotional wellness of grandfamilies, shed light on their resilience and challenges they face, and provide innovative solutions and resources to better support them. 

The 2022 State of Grandfamilies Report –  Together at the Table: Supporting the Nutrition, Health, and Well-Being of Grandfamilies includes the latest findings on grandfamilies facing high rates of hunger and food insecurity, as well as policy recommendations to help feed grandfamilies.

Generations United's annual report highlights and elevates the unique needs of kin caregivers who are the first line of defense for children during the pandemic and contains solutions to connect grandfamilies to critical supports.

Generations United report about the barriers to affordable housing that grandfamilies face. The report also highlights examples of specialized grandfamilies housing programs across the US with the potential for nationwide expansion, and gives other recommendations to help support grandfamilies .

In addition to reading the full report, you can:

Download the Infographic

Listen to our Podcast Episode on the Report

Check out the Event Recap

Read GU Executive Director Donna Butts’ Article on the Report