Grandfamilies are families headed by grandparents and other relatives who share their homes with their grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and/or other related children. More than six and a half million children across the country live in households maintained by grandparents or other relatives. In about a third of these homes no parents are present.

Grandfamilies Statistics

	Generations United releases its second annual signature report, Family Matters: Multigenerational Families in a Volatile Economy. Download the Executive Summary or Full Report.
	Check out Generations United’s updated fact sheet on Grandfamilies: Challenges of Caring for the Second Family.

Common challenges faced by many grandfamilies include:
Housing
Education
Health
Legal
Financial

Generations United's National Center on Grandfamilies works to enact policies and promote programs to help grandfamilies address these challenges. Despite facing many barriers, research shows that the children in grandfamilies thrive. Caregivers also experience benefits like an increased sense of purpose in life.

If your grandfamily needs assistance, visit Grand Fact Sheets to connect with local resources in your area.