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Podcast 83 Special on 211 and ALICE July 16, 2024
Host: Stephan Currie
Guests: Kaitlynn Lamie, president and CEO of the Michigan Association of United Ways; Sarah Kile, director of community and partner engagement for Michigan 211
Topic: How county leaders can assist the growing number of Michigan households experiencing financial hardship is the focus of a special episode of Podcast 83. Host Stephan Currie welcomed two special guests to discuss a recent report on financial hardships and an important informational tool for families to access help.
“ALICE is a study that stands for ‘Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed,’” explained Lamie. “We now have 10 years of ALICE data, and this is really looking at folks who are working, yet still struggling to make ends meet.
“The newest data (from May) showed that we have 100,000 new households in Michigan that fall below that ALICE threshold,” she added. With these additions, 41 percent of Michigan households are below the threshold. Those households, though, can connect for assistance via 211.
“Every county in Michigan is covered with a simple three-digit number when you're looking for assistance,” said Kile. “So, you don't have to figure it out on your own. We have trained, nationally accredited folks who ― 24 hours a day, seven days a week ― are waiting to find resources for individuals in your community. The most common are housing, food, utilities ― the basic needs.
“There are so many county commissioners, county leaders all over who've supported 211, whether it's letters of support for funding or letters of support to get the service in their community,” she added.
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By DerekHost: Stephan Currie
Guests: Kaitlynn Lamie, president and CEO of the Michigan Association of United Ways; Sarah Kile, director of community and partner engagement for Michigan 211
Topic: How county leaders can assist the growing number of Michigan households experiencing financial hardship is the focus of a special episode of Podcast 83. Host Stephan Currie welcomed two special guests to discuss a recent report on financial hardships and an important informational tool for families to access help.
“ALICE is a study that stands for ‘Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed,’” explained Lamie. “We now have 10 years of ALICE data, and this is really looking at folks who are working, yet still struggling to make ends meet.
“The newest data (from May) showed that we have 100,000 new households in Michigan that fall below that ALICE threshold,” she added. With these additions, 41 percent of Michigan households are below the threshold. Those households, though, can connect for assistance via 211.
“Every county in Michigan is covered with a simple three-digit number when you're looking for assistance,” said Kile. “So, you don't have to figure it out on your own. We have trained, nationally accredited folks who ― 24 hours a day, seven days a week ― are waiting to find resources for individuals in your community. The most common are housing, food, utilities ― the basic needs.
“There are so many county commissioners, county leaders all over who've supported 211, whether it's letters of support for funding or letters of support to get the service in their community,” she added.