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Long before the Covid-19 pandemic pulled the financial rug out from under the feet of many people, poverty and homelessness was an issue. Despite thoughts that this is a big city issue, it’s an issue all too prevalent right here in the Red River Valley. A 2019 report issued by the United Way of Lamar County found that nearly half of all households in the county struggled to make ends meet in 2016. At that time, 20% of Lamar County households were below the poverty line and 25% more were Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, or ALICE, meaning they earned an income greater than the poverty line but below the area’s cost of living.

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pcrossley@sungazette.com The story of someone living in the category of Access Limited, Income Constrained, Employed might be yours. Or it could be your elderly neighbor’s story or the person who hands you food at your favorite fast food establishment. There are so many variations of who might have an income just above the poverty level, while employed, but that person still struggles to meet even the bare minimum cost of basic household needs. And that was before COVID-19 hit last year. In Lycoming County with 44,585 households or a population of 113,664, the median household income is $55,045 compared to the state average of $60,905. Of those households, 24 percent are in the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed category and 14 percent are in the poverty level.

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