Posts Tagged ‘michigan association of united ways’
ALICE Speaks: Personal Stories Mark Report Rollout
LANSING – A news conference spotlighting financial hardship in Michigan included powerful stories of life for families that have experienced that hardship. The April 26 news conference, spearheaded by the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW), shared the latest findings on ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE households are those with…
Read MoreVeterans Struggling: ALICE Analysis Outlines Financial Hardship
They’ve served and sacrificed for our country, yet more than one of every four veterans in Michigan struggle to afford the basics. That finding comes from a new report from the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) and its research partner, United For ALICE. In 2019, 6% of the state’s veterans were deemed in poverty,…
Read MoreLocal UW Leaders Meet with Biden Administration
Leaders from three Michigan United Ways met with the Biden Administration in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss how pandemic-related federal programs are helping United Ways and their community partners statewide meet local needs, especially for those who are considered low- and middle-income and who identify within the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population.…
Read MoreALICE Report: Many Local Households Still Struggling Financially
Many individuals and families in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties are still struggling to keep up financially, according to the latest statistics from the Michigan Association of United Ways. The 2021 ALICE Report, released today, shows 39% of the region’s 157,023 households didn’t earn enough to exceed the ALICE threshold—the income needed to be financially stable.…
Read MoreMeet ALICE: Getting to Know ALICE
Looking at poverty rates doesn’t give the full picture of how many individuals and families in a community struggle to make ends meet. That realization drives United Way’s work with ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE encompasses what we once called the “working poor,” but it stands for much more. ALICE encompasses the people and…
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