By Laura Schultz Pipis
You may have seen the recent news release and article on the latest 2021 United Way ALICE report about Michigan’s working families, known as ALICE households Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
Of Michigan’s 3,963,558 households, 504,237 (13%) earned below the federal poverty level in 2019, and another 1,004,047 (25%) were under the ALICE threshold. According to a data point new to this year’s report, an additional 10% of households in Michigan were on the cusp of the ALICE threshold in 2019, with 236,620 households just one income bracket away.
For Lenawee County, the data mirrored the statewide statistics.
The new ALICE findings showed 38% of households in Lenawee County still struggled to make ends meet in 2019, prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2017, 37% of households in Lenawee County struggled financially. Both figures are significantly up from pre-recession levels 28% in 2007.
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How to volunteer and donate in New Jersey during the coronavirus outbreak (03/14/21)
Updated Mar 18, 2021;
Since the coronavirus gripped New Jersey last March, nonprofit groups and social agencies operating in the state have worked to help those who have been hit hardest.
This resource guide features groups that work to help those with the greatest need. For those so inclined, there are myriad opportunities to assist the nonprofits and agencies do their work. Organizations welcome volunteers as well as donations of money, food, clothing and other goods.
Information on how to contribute is detailed below. Readers are encouraged to check back frequently, as the list will be updated regularly. To add your nonprofit organization to the guide, email lobrien@njadvancemedia.com.