July 31, 2012
Photo by Jeylin White
Corine Platt, grandmother of five attends Bless God’s Children Annual back-to-school supply drive event.
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Grandparents raising grandchildren a growing trend
Local organizations offer support services to grandparents
These organizations help households like the Howllingtons and the Platts, which are sometimes referred to as grandfamilies — families headed by grandparents and other relatives, who share their homes with their grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and/or other related children. According to some national estimates, more than 6 million children across the country live in households maintained by grandparents or other relatives.
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