As of 2026, the U.S. child care system has reached a critical tipping point. The expiration of pandemic-era stabilization funds, coupled with persistent inflation and recent federal budget freezes, has created a “trilemma” of unaffordability, inaccessibility, and workforce instability. This crisis is no longer a private family matter; it is an economic drag that costs […]
In a recent episode of “Family Time” on Radio Kingston, Executive Director Michael Berg and Team Leader Andrea Rodriguez delved into the vital, often emotional work being done through Family of Woodstock’s Spanish-language services. While the program covers everything from naturalization classes to a dedicated hotline, one specific area of their work highlights the profound […]
Food insecurity is not a failure of supply, but a failure of distribution and economic policy, requiring a shift from emergency “band-aid” solutions to sustainable, community-driven systemic change.