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United Way of Southeast Louisiana2515 Canal Street
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United Way ALICE Briefing
Do you know ALICE?
ALICE lives and works across Louisiana. ALICE is a growing number of individuals and families who are working, but are unable to afford the basic necessities.
United Way of Southeast Louisiana, in conjunction with the Louisiana Association of United Ways, will publish a groundbreaking new study about the state of poverty in Louisiana. We coined a new term - ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) -- to describe the many residents in our communities who are working hard, yet still struggle to make ends meet.
I know you are well acquainted with this population, sometimes referred to as the "working poor".
ALICE represents community members working in jobs that are needed, but don't always pay enough to afford the basics, such as our child care teachers, home health aides, mechanics, store clerks, office assistants and more.
ALICE can be men and women of all ages and races. ALICE may be your customers, constituents, neighbors-even family members and friends.
Our goals are to give ALICE a voice, highlight the hard work of United Way, and other nonprofits, but make it clear more needs to be done to help ALICE and our low-income residents afford life's basic necessities so we can build a better, stronger Louisiana.
We believe the United Way ALICE Report can equip communities with information to create innovative solutions.
Please join us at the United Way ALICE Briefing on Wednesday, January 27 at 1:30pm.