ALICE. Working Hard. Falling Short.
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These are our neighbors who are working, paying their bills, but still struggling to afford the rising cost of basics.
Across Northwest Indiana, thousands of households are making difficult choices between housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, and other essentials. ALICE data helps us understand the challenges families face and build solutions that will help them thrive.
ALICE in Northwest Indiana
Nearly 40% of households in Northwest Indiana are ALICE, earning above the federal poverty level but still are one missed paycheck, an unexpected medical bill, or broken-down car away from falling behind.