ALICE in Focus: Children in Hardship (2024 Update)
Key Data Point:
- 46% of Indiana households with children fall below the ALICE Threshold for Financial Survival.
- 15% are in poverty.
- 31% are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
Resources Available:
- National and State Reports: Indiana Report | National Report
- Nationwide Comparison: Explore Comparison
- Interactive Dashboards: Access the dashboards at United for ALICE.
- A video tour of the dashboards is available online.
New Report: ALICE in the Nonprofit Workforce
Overview:
United for ALICE partnered with Independent Sector to analyze the financial hardship experienced by nonprofit workers in various sectors like health care, education, social services, advocacy, and more. The report finds that more than one in five nonprofit employees (over 3 million) experience financial insecurity.
- National Report: Available at United for ALICE National Reports.
- Coming Soon:
- Benefits of Equity Analysis: Exploring the impact of bringing all nonprofit employees up to the ALICE Threshold.
- An interactive dashboard with national and state-level nonprofit workforce data will be available in 2025.
New Tool: ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
This interactive tool allows users to compare a family’s income to the ALICE Household Survival Budget by household composition. It demonstrates how changes in income or family structure can impact a family's financial stability.
- Try the Tool: ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
New ALICE Audio Clips and Videos for Marketing
United for ALICE has released new audio clips featuring individuals identifying as ALICE, available for download and use in campaigns.
- Download Audio Clips: Visit ALICE Voices and follow the instructions.
- New Videos: Explore nearly a dozen new videos under the “Act for ALICE” section. These brief videos can be embedded into presentations to help communities understand ALICE families.
Additional Resources and Tools
- ALICE Essentials Index: Updated with 2022 data.
- ALICE Methodology and Legislative District Tool: Updated.
- ALICE Wage Tool: Provides current wage data.
- ALICE in Action: A searchable database of projects that use ALICE data to create community change.
Upcoming Events
- National ALICE Summit 2026: Mark your calendar for January 5 – 7, 2026, in Miami, Florida. More details coming soon!
Coming in 2025
- Economic Viability Dashboard Update: New updates planned for the primary ALICE report and the ALICE Essentials Index (using 2023 data).
- More on ALICE in the Nonprofit Workforce.
Simulations to Build Empathy for ALICE Families
Explore simulations that help communities empathize with ALICE families. Consider adapting these for local use:
- Make the Month 2.0: Created by United Way of Calgary and Area. This simulation can be customized for local personas and income levels.
- The 30/30 Experience: A simulation guiding participants through making 30 decisions in 30 days. Created by United Way of Central Maryland.
- Walk In My Shoes: An online simulation created by United Way of Greater Chicago, allowing individuals to explore the challenges of ALICE families at their own pace.
For more information or to access any of the resources mentioned above, please visit United for ALICE.