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Perhaps you’ve heard of the ALICE report. It stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.  Those in ALICE households earn above the federal poverty level but makes less than what is needed to afford basic essentials. ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for government assistance, and many have no cushion for emergency expenses. In Michigan, 39% of ALL HOUSEHOLDS have income below ALICE thresholds for survival.

Single parent families with children are more likely to be below the ALICE threshold, and women make up a significant portion of households in that category.  Please join our public forum, Surviving Near the Poverty Line in Northern Michiganas we learn in detail about the scope of the issue and get a clearer picture of the often unseen lives of our neighbors struggling to make it every day.

Rebeca Otto, Director of Regional Community Impact in the CharEm Region for United Way will present local data from the ALICE report. Gail Kloss, Executive Director of The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan, will give us a picture of the lived experience of women living in near poverty in our area, based on their service trends. The ALICE report for Michigan.

 All members will be sent the link several days prior to public forum. Public can register below.

A brief member meeting will follow.