The State of Young Children and Families in San Mateo County
Over the past few months, we’ve been busy planning the next five years for First 5 San Mateo County. Our community has been such important partners in that and we can’t wait to share what we’ve learned with you! This summer, we spent a lot of time hearing from families, providers, partners, and members of our community. Our partners have also been trying to understand the greatest needs, barriers, and opportunities to support our county. We have been looking at their data and findings, too! So, let’s get into our top takeaways and some of the data highlights about the state of children 0-5 and their families in San Mateo County: Takeaway 1: Families are struggling with the cost of living in this county. From accessing basic needs like food and diapers, to keeping up with housing costs and financial insecurity, many families of young children are in survival mode.