By Mackenzie Rigg September 2, 2018 Each night, Elizabeth Yates helps her 2-year-old son Tommy brush his tiny teeth, reads him his favorite books, and then tucks the strawberry blonde toddler into bed. Many nights, Yates has to later scoop her sleeping son out of bed, put him in his carseat, and drive him to …
More residents above poverty line can’t cover basic costs in CT, report says Read More »
September 2, 2018 The ALICE Report recommends both short-term and long-term strategies to help ALICE families and strengthen our communities. Connecticut’s United Ways are responding to provide a hand up for ALICE households through a number of these short-term and long-term strategies. Connecticut’s United Ways are helping working families to increase their financial security by …
Residents Struggle With Basic Household Survival Read More »
September 2, 2018 According to the 2018 ALICE Report for Connecticut, 40% of households in our state have income which falls below what is needed to pay for basic necessities of housing, food, child care, health care, technology, and transportation. ALICE, stands for – Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed. United Ways in Connecticut and seventeen …
New Report: 4 out of 10 Families in Connecticut Struggle to Pay for Basic Needs Read More »
By Claire Bessette September 2, 2018 In Connecticut, 40 percent of households struggled to meet basic costs of living in 2016, and most did not have enough savings to handle a fiscal crisis such as a layoff, car repair or illness, a study released Sunday by Connecticut United Ways said. Richard Porth, CEO of United …
United Way report details financial hardships faced by Connecticut workers Read More »
September 2, 2018 In Connecticut, almost half of households do not have the savings to cover three months of living expenses, risking a real financial spiral in the event of a typical family emergency (illness, car breakdown, appliance replacement, etc.). In addition, the new ALICE Report reveals the following trends: Differences in financial security by …
Report: Many Connecticut Households can’t pay for basic needs Read More »
By Kristina Tedeschi Wayne September 1, 2018 The ALICE acronym stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained yet Employed, and the growing numbers are largely due to a climbing cost of living here in Connecticut, said Richard J. Porth, president and CEO of United Way Connecticut. While Connecticut workers earn the highest median income when compared …
United Way report shows more residents financially on the edge Read More »
By Joe Cooper August 27, 2018 Connecticut’s high costs of living are taking a major bite out of family earnings. A new report says 40 percent of Connecticut households are earning less than what is needed to run a family: housing, health care, food, child care, technology and transportation. The Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed …
Report: CT’s cost of living too high for 40% of households Read More »
By Virginia Mason August 17, 2018 ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed. It is a project of United Ways in a growing number of states: Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Connecticut was one of the first …
United Way column: Even those who are working can be financially vulnerable Read More »
By Richard Porth January 17, 2017 In Connecticut, like other northeastern states, we worry about the out-migration of our young, talented workers, including our sons and daughters, to other states. You might think that these young people leave to pursue job opportunities elsewhere. A number of studies indicate that this may be true for some, …
Engaging Local Planning to Increase Housing Options for Our Next Generation Read More »
