United For ALICE

United For ALICE is a national study of financial hardship. Standing for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - ALICE's exist in all communities.

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"Once you’ve lost bone, it doesn’t come back.”
- Dr. Daniel Harmon, volunteer dentist, @healthlinkdental

For many ALICE families, dental care takes a back seat. Being unable to afford it can have lifelong consequences. View our Dental Divide photo essay: https://t.co/CNBUPU85G4

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The conversation around ALICE continues to grow.

We were thrilled to see ALICE in @Newsweek and @USnews. These hits help shine an even brighter spotlight on the financial challenges and resilience of households with income above the FPL yet still struggling to afford the basics.

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Our most recent ALICE in Focus: Children data showed that *half* of U.S. children lived in households that couldn’t afford the basics. United Ways are helping ALICE students prepare for success as school begins. Find your local United Way and get involved: https://t.co/0ktRe9m51G

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Today, we celebrate #DisabilityIndependenceDay & the #ADA36. People w/disabilities enrich our lives. Yet for many of these households, affording basics can make greater independence hard to reach. This fall, #ALICEinFocus shows how data can help create more opportunity for all.

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Don't scroll too fast...or you might miss your state's number.

See where your state ranks based on the % of households below the ALICE Threshold, which combines households in poverty and ALICE. Then, dig into the data and spread the word. https://t.co/uaX0V5YAFS

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How can data help create opportunity for families?

Join us: Turning Data into Action, Advancing State Policy for ALICE Families. Explore how data can help inform policies that benefit even the youngest household members.

📅 July 29
⏰ 12:30–2 p.m. ET

https://t.co/hAaQEujQHy

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Our communities run because people show up every day. Many of these workers and volunteers are ALICE: the neighbors who keep our communities strong while struggling to afford the basics themselves.

Fill in the blank and give someone the recognition they deserve. #UnitedForALICE

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Attending the #WorldCupFinal can cost more than $10K. For many workers, especially ALICE, $10K means months of rent, food, child care, and health care.

We celebrate this historic moment while recognizing the workers who will make it possible. #WorldCup https://t.co/XsQmIF9Y5v

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Word is spreading! Since June 10, when the latest #StateOfALICE data launched, ALICE coverage nationwide has reached a media audience of about 637 million. #UnitedForALICE

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Inflation hits ALICE harder. CPI measures price changes for many goods including those ALICE families don’t buy. The ALICE Essentials Index tracks basics like housing, food, and child care. From 2007–2024: CPI +52%, AEI +70%. Explore the #StateOfALICE at https://t.co/ALZqPThpSs

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It takes a village to build a strong community. Many neighbors who volunteer, care for loved ones, and keep our communities running are ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. Let’s continue to recognize, understand, and support our ALICE neighbors. #FourthOfJuly

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The affordability crisis is real: The cost of basics for a family of 4 in Calhoun County, MI was just over $78K in 2024. But many workers earned far less.

A cook and a teller — two common jobs — both working full-time, brought in a combined $63K. https://t.co/ALZqPThpSs

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Imagine finding an extra $500 in your budget this month. What would you do with it? For ALICE households, even a few hundred dollars can make a meaningful difference.

Learn more about ALICE at https://t.co/ALZqPThpSs — and help spread the word. #UnitedForALICE

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Behind every ALICE data point is a person. On @hereandnow, Lois Napper shared her lived experience with financial hardship while supporting her family. Stephanie Hoopes, Ph.D., reflected on Lois' story through the lens of the latest ALICE data. Listen now: https://t.co/KPyMbiteoC

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Across the U.S., 41.3% of households couldn’t make ends meet in 2024. That included 12.5% in poverty and another 28.8% that were ALICE, with income above the Federal Poverty Level but less than the cost of basics. Dig into the #StateOfALICE: https://t.co/ALZqPThpSs

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We all know ALICE. ALICE workers can care for children, check out groceries, or cook meals. And yet, ALICE struggles to get by, with income above the FPL but less than the cost of basics.

ALICE is everywhere. Let’s make sure ALICE is seen. #StateOfALICE https://t.co/ALZqPThpSs

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NEW data alert! 🚨

Our latest #StateOfALICE Reports are coming your way this Wednesday, June 10.

Dig into fresh insights around households in poverty and ALICE – above the poverty level but below the costs of basics.

Follow along starting June 10! #UnitedForALICE

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What’s an “adulting” expense nobody prepared you for?

From insurance premiums to utility bills to summer camp registrations, some everyday costs can hit harder than expected. For ALICE families, even routine expenses can put more pressure on an already stretched budget.

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Tomorrow: Join us for When Work Isn’t Enough: Improving Job Quality for ALICE Households, delivered in partnership with the @AspenEOP, 2-3:30 pm ET. Learn more and register: https://t.co/c4zC364brn #UnitedForALICE

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Join us for When Work Isn’t Enough: Improving Job Quality for ALICE Households, a national webinar with #UnitedForALICE and the @AspenEOP, Tuesday, May 19, 2-3:30 pm. https://t.co/apieMKplUZ

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