Aviles, SandraWissner, NinaDonnaCherie2021-06-072021-06-072020-10-26https://hdl.handle.net/10929/71055In this focus group, participants share their diverse experiences and perspectives of the COVID-19 pandemic. They share their initial reaction to the news of the pandemic, their experience shopping for supplies, and their overall outlook on life and current events. The participants talk about the sadness they feel over the divisiveness of the country and how the federal government could have handled the pandemic better. The participants also share their struggles over unemployment, expressing that New Jersey could have done better in managing unemployment payments.1:07:58MPEG-4en-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder: New Jersey YMCA State AllianceMercer Co. (N.J.)Burlington Co. (N.J.)Camden Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicResources NeededSocial Re-ConnectFrustrations with Lack of AdherenceSocial and Economic FactorsMode of TransportationNegative Mental Health OutcomesHousingHousing Insecurity_InstabilityChildrenIndividuals with High-Risk Health ConditionsFinancial_Economic (In)stabilityCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsPerceived Politicization of Public Health ResponseView of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020)Positive OutlookActs of KindnessLack of Financial Means to Support Basic NeedsThose Left out of Virus ResponseResilienceReligion or SpiritualityTransitLow Income IndividualsVaccine for COVID-19Disabled IndividualsNoteworthy Quotes for Report or PresentationEducationPerceptions from residents and societal views_ responsesFood InsecuritySocial PodsVideoNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance