Need Doesn't Stop At the Poverty Line
Though wages for the lowest paying jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, 46% of households in Florida are living paycheck to paycheck.
ALICE ResearchALICE Report
Meet ALICE
These community members earn incomes above the poverty line but still struggling as being Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed (ALICE).
See the report and breakdownsCollier
According to the most recent ALICE report, 42% of households in Collier County are living paycheck to paycheck.
Monroe
According to the most recent ALICE report, 43% of households in Monroe County are living paycheck to paycheck.
Florida
From 2010 to 2022, the total number of households in Florida rose by 25%. Households in poverty increased by 8% — and the number of ALICE households grew by 27%.
UWCK is Here to Help
United Way of Collier and the Keys is dedicated to helping our ALICE population. If you live in Collier or Monroe Counties and need assistance, explore these options.
Collier 2-1-1
When you need non-emergency help (housing, utilities, food, employment, etc.), call 2-1-1 to reach a trained specialist who can assist you.
211KeysHelp.org
Our Community Resource Guide lists resources including childcare, food pantries, rent and utilities assistance, and medical and mental healthcare.
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You can make a significant difference in the lives of our struggling ALICE neighbors by supporting United Way of Collier and the Keys.
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