ALICE

The new United Way of Wisconsin ALICE® Reports over One-Third of Wisconsinites struggle to make ends meet financially. Wisconsin households had difficulty affording basic necessities like housing, food, transportation, childcare, and internet access.

Read more here: https://www.unitedforalice.org/wisconsin

Marathon County ALICE: 29% are ALICE households. 

The city of Wausau’s ALICE percentage: 42%

66% of the overall ALICE population in Marathon County is employed

17.6% is retired

Key villages/cities/communities and their ALICE percentages:

Abbotsford – 37%
Athens – 42%
Colby – 51%
Edgar – 38%
Marshfield – 45%
Mosinee – 37%
Schofield – 36%
Wausau – 42%

Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed

ALICE represents individuals and households who earn just above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what it costs to make ends meet. They often earn too much for assistance. 

Marathon County has a significant ALICE population.  

The first step to helping ALICE is understanding who ALICE is, reading the report, and sharing it with your networks. Local United Ways across the state of Wisconsin are committed to improving the lives of ALICE families and those in poverty by promoting resources for stability. Addressing these issues will not only help advance the quality of life for those suffering from continued financial hardship but also uplift communities.

Take the Challenge - Making Tough Choices Simulator
Access an interactive tool walks you through the tough choices ALICE families experience every day - and what United Way is doing to help them along the way.