How COVID-19 Has Affected Families
Income loss, child care woes, food shortages, and a rare bright spot
From layoffs to school closings, and from illness to loss, the pandemic created an unprecedented challenge. But through it all, American families remained resilient. In fact, 50% of Americans ages 18 to 29 said in the summer of 2020 that their relationship with immediate family members had strengthened as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Let’s get the facts on how American families have been weathering COVID-19.