Who is ALICE?
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 represents the growing number of individuals and families who are working, but are unable to afford the basic necessities of housing, food, child care, health care, and transportation. We see ALICE every day – hard workers who keep the Texas economy running. They are our friends, family, and people we rely on every day. Yet they aren’t always sure that they can put food on their own tables or gas in their cars. 43% of households in the Concho Valley are ALICE or living in poverty.
Take a Walk in ALICE's Shoes
Why ALICE Matters
ALICE workers are essential to the fabric of our society. ALICE works in jobs that are integral to our communities, from childcare, educators, home health aides, and mechanics – workers we rely on every day. The future success of our communities is directly tied to the financial stability of ALICE households. When ALICE suffers and is forced to make difficult choices, we all face serious consequences.
Learn more about ALICE and see the latest report at unitedforalicetx.org
At United Way, we understand the importance of strong and healthy communities. That’s why we are working to help ALICE meet basic needs and create a pathway to a successful future. How can you help?
Full ALICE Report: click here
Coke: click here
Concho: click here
Crockett: click here
Irion: click here
Kimble: click here
Mason: click here
McCulloch: click here
Menard: click here
Reagan: click here
Runnels: click here
Schleicher: click here
Sterling: click here
Sutton: click here
Tom Green: click here
Children in Financial Hardship
The number of children growing up in financial hardship in the U.S. is drastically higher than is widely reported. According to the outdated Federal Poverty Level, 16% of children in the U.S. lived in poverty in 2019. Yet United For ALICE data shows that another 33% — twice as many — were also growing up in hardship, in households that earned above the poverty level but less than what is costs to afford the basics.
ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
The reality is that between families in poverty and those who are ALICE, more than half (53%) of children in Texas in 2019 lived in households with income below the ALICE Threshold, struggling to afford essentials in the communities where they lived.
Texas Research Debrief: here
To Learn More About ALICE in Focus visit: https://www.unitedforalice.org/alice-in-focus
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