09/09/2026
September is Awareness Month.
Sue is a single woman in her 70s. She had found her rhythm—work, friends, routines, and a life she enjoyed. Then came a phone call she never expected.
Her infant granddaughter needed a safe place to stay.
Sue wondered, Can I really do this? Can I start over with a baby at this stage of life? But when someone she loved needed her, she CHOSE to say YES. Then...
Two years later, the phone rang again. This time, her newborn grandson needed a safe place. Once again, Sue opened her home and rearranged her life.
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THIS IS KINSHIP CARE.
It’s unexpected phone calls and changed plans. It’s putting parts of your own life on hold. It’s grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, and family friends stepping up to say, "You can stay with me. You are safe. You are loved."
Sue’s story is far from unique. Nearly 260,000 children across Pennsylvania are being cared for by relatives or other kin—including approximately 83,000 grandparents who have stepped into a caregiving role. And DID YOU KNOW ⬇️
There are many ways you can support kinship families like Sue’s!
One way is by serving on a Care Community - bringing a meal, praying for the family, helping with transportation to an appointment, or giving a caregiver a few hours of much-needed respite. Those small acts can make all the difference. You don’t have to change your whole life to help support someone whose whole life just changed. ❤️ Learn more about Care Communities and other ways to make a difference at www.keyfam.org/takeaction