This body of research provides a framework, language, and tools to measure and understand the struggles of a population called ALICE — an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE represents the growing number of households in our communities that do not earn enough to afford basic necessities.
Partnering with United Ways, nonprofits, academic institutions, corporations, and other state organizations, this research initiative provides data to stimulate meaningful discussion, attract new partners, and ultimately inform strategies for positive change.
Based on the overwhelming success of this research in identifying and articulating the needs of this vulnerable population, this work has grown from a pilot in Morris County, New Jersey to 21 states and more than 648 United Ways. Together, United for ALICE partners can evaluate current initiatives and discover innovative approaches to improve life for ALICE and the wider community. To access Reports from all states, visit UnitedForALICE.org
ALICE in Indiana 2020 – A Financial Hardship Study
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ALICE County Reports – Breakdowns of Indiana households in financial hardship, county by county
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ALICE Reports provide high-quality, research-based information to foster a better understanding of who is struggling in our communities. To produce the ALICE Report for Indiana, our team of researchers collaborated with a Research Advisory Committee composed of experts from across the state. In addition, every two years, United For ALICE undertakes a full review of the ALICE Methodology, in which Research Advisory Committee members from each of our partner states participate. This collaborative model ensures each Report presents unbiased data that is replicable, easily updated on a regular basis, and sensitive to local context.
Learn more about the ALICE Team on our website at UnitedForALICE.org/ALICE-team
