The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused devastating financial strain on families and individuals nationwide. From unprecedented levels of people applying for unemployment insurance, constantly shifting policy responses, and the impacts on housing and food insecurity, CFS experts are available and being called upon to provide insights on the crisis. A UW-Madison COVID-19 Experts list was released to help guide media to appropriate researchers.

Links to media coverage:

• “Food pantries struggle to provide during COVID-19” | Judi Bartfeld
• “WI workers, small businesses, eye COVID-19 stimulus to get through hard times” | J. Michael Collins
• “Managing Finances During Coronavirus“ | Peggy Olive
• “How to Build an Emergency Fund in the Middle of an Emergency” | J. Michael Collins
• “CUNA’s Donovan, van Rijn talk PPP, CU COVID-19 response“ | Jordan van Rijn
• “Three Ways Managers Can Support Their Employees During COVID-19” | Jirs Meuris
• “Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses” | Carly Urban
• “How families and communities can weather hard times” | Sarah Halpern-Meekin