Challenges and Opportunities Strengthening the Social Safety Net
What are the challenges and opportunities for connecting people to key services? KP Naidu, VP, Benetech Labs discusses strengthening the social safety net.
The Social Safety Net is an Essential Service
In the US, the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to causing more than 200,000 deaths, has resulted in unemployment for over 16.3 million Americans. As a result, the demands on critical social safety net services such as food, shelter, medical treatment and so on have skyrocketed.
COVID-19 Pushed The Social Safety Net Past Its Breaking Point
Demand for services is growing, but the social safety net is harder than ever to navigate. Together Bay Area organizations can get people the help they need.