ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These are individuals who work hard at important jobs, such as childcare educators, home health aides, and cashiers, yet they still struggle to cover basic living expenses. Even though they earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, they live paycheck to paycheck and are just one emergency away from financial disaster. 40% of Blaine County falls at or below the A.L.I.C.E. threshold. Read some real Blaine County community examples of A.L.I.C.E.
