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ALICE, an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, is a new way of defining and understanding the struggles of households that earn above the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to afford a bare-bones household budget.

For far too many families, the cost of living outpaces what they earn. These households struggle to manage even their most basic needs - housing, food, transportation, child care, health care, and necessary technology.

When funds run short, cash-strapped households are forced to make impossible choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent, filling a prescription or fixing the car. These short-term decisions have long-term consequences not only for ALICE families, but for all of us.
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Despite the critical nature of many jobs to keep our local economies running – educating our youngest children, keeping our ailing parent safe – these workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin.
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ALICE is your child care worker, the cashier at your supermarket, the gas attendant, the salesperson at your big box store, your waitress, a home health aide, an office clerk. ALICE cannot always pay the bills, has little or nothing in savings, and is forced to make tough choices such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent. One unexpected car repair or medical bill can push these financially strapped families over the edge.
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The future success of our communities is directly tied to the financial stability of these fragile ALICE households.
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We all know people who are ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE workers educate our children, keep us healthy, and make our quality of life possible, yet do not earn enough to support their own families. ALICE households are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent, which have long-term consequences not only for ALICE, but for all.

In order to better understand this growing population, United For ALICE provides a framework, language, statistics, and tools that community stakeholders can use to inform policy and drive innovation. The Research Center is the hub of UnitedForALICE.org - a one-stop source for exploring the latest ALICE data, on a national scale down to the local level in our partner states. Click here to access the Research Center.
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Board & Leadership
    • Meet Our Team
    • Financials
    • Community Investment
    • Diversity Statement
    • FAQs
    • Careers
  • OUR WORK
    • ALICE Report
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    • Linn County CAN
    • Our Partners
    • Thinker Tinker Trailer
  • FOR NON PROFITS
    • Apply for Funding
    • Benton Childcare Fund
    • EFSP
    • Emergency Fund Application
    • Reporting
  • FOR COMPANIES
    • Campaign Toolkit
    • Corporate Engagement
    • Workplace Campaigns
  • ENGAGE
    • Events
    • News & Press
    • Volunteer
    • Emerging Philanthropists
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE