Lee County approves $57.5 million in assistance for families and businesses

Millions of people have been out of work since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to many concerns about bills, particularly mortgages and rent. Residents have been wondering how they will be able to make ends meet.

“Think about it. You’ve been home. Maybe you’ve been successful with unemployment, maybe you haven’t, but you’re not meeting your usual expenses. And now you have to go back to work,” said Susan Block of the Early Learning Coalition.

As many businesses begin to reopen and some do get to return to work, Block wonders “where are their kids going to go?”

Thankfully, a little help with mortgages and child care expenses may be on the way.

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