ALICE

ASSET LIMITED INCOME CONSTRAINED EMPLOYED

Often referred to as the “working poor,” ALICE families are those who do not fall within poverty guidelines, but are struggling to stretch their income from pay check to pay check. Learn more about ALICE here.

In United Way of St. Joseph County’s mission to move people from poverty to possibility, it is critical to focus on all families that are struggling. This includes those living below the poverty line, as well as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed) families who do not qualify for many programs and benefits but are likely an emergency away from falling into the cycle of poverty.