Over 35 percent of U.S. households are unable to afford basics, forcing them to make impossible choices and risky trade-offs every day. ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) may be a relative, a neighbor or a friend. Although dedicated workers and families should be able to meet their basic needs, there are so many families who are struggling financially and those struggling to take care of children and elderly feel it the most. TOGETHER with United Way’s ALICE program, we can help those in our community and the surrounding areas.
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Over The Edge For ALICE®
May 2, 2025 at The Ross, 132 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD.
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Why did we Go Over The Edge For ALICE?
We all know ALICE®. More than 2 in 5 local households are ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). Our ALICE® neighbors work hard but still struggle to meet basic needs. ALICE® lives paycheck to paycheck, making tough choices each month between safe housing, food, childcare, medicine and other essentials. Just one emergency can cause a financial tailspin (injured and out of work? childcare closes? car breaks down?). ALICE® is in nearly every workplace, classroom and neighborhood. UWLES and our partners work every day to help ALICE® and all neighbors access resources to help them move from barely surviving to thriving. ALICE® lives on the edge, so we’re going Over the Edge for ALICE®! |
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United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), now in its 80th year of local service, harnesses the power of our community to advance health, education, and financial security for all neighbors in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. UWLES and their community partners help empower Lower Shore residents by addressing barriers to better health, supporting educational success for learners of all ages, and strengthening economic security for local households.
UWLES provides direct services, collaborates with stakeholders, and supports dozens of local nonprofits to strengthen the entire community, impacting more than 1 in every 3 neighbors annually. UWLES’ Get Connected Volunteer Center connects over 200 nonprofits with community members who want to get involved.
For more information on United Way or to help make a local impact, visit:
www.uwles.org; www.ShoreGetConnected.org;
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