MARQUETTE, MI— The United Way of Marquette County is hosting a discussion of a new report detailing the financial strain on ALICE—or Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—families in the region.
The report was released this week by the Michigan Association of United Ways and United For ALICE. It reveals 41 percent of households in Marquette County live below the ALICE threshold. That means they live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to afford basic necessities like housing, childcare, food, transportation, health care, and technology, but earn too much to qualify for most public assistance programs.
A public release and discussion of the ALICE report will be held on Tuesday, June 3, at noon at MARESA in Marquette. The event will bring together local leaders, service providers, and residents to explore the findings and collaborate on solutions to support ALICE families in Marquette County.
