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For many grandparents, raising grandchildren means starting over when their bodies are tired and their resources are limited. The struggle is real — from stretched finances to late-night worries — yet every day they keep going. These stories show the courage behind the sacrifice, and remind us that love doesn’t retire.

This is Rick.
His story represents the reality of grandparents raising grandchildren — and the strength it takes to keep going.
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“In 2023, about 1 million grandchildren were raised by their grandparents with no parents present in the home … As of September 2024, about 2.5 million children across the United States are being raised in kinship/grandfamilies — that is, by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends with no parent living in the household.” Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network

Source:
Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network – “Kinship/Grandfamilies Data”Grandfamilies

These numbers are steadily rising across the United States, creating an urgent need for grandparents and kinship caregivers to have greater access to resources, support, and assistance.