On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, ending our nation's apartheid. Mark K. Updegrove president & CEO of the LBJ Foundation, looks back on a watershed moment in American democracy when segregation was finally made illegal. cbsn.ws/3NWbLGZ

#UnitedForALICE National Director Stephanie Hoopes spoke at the #NASTO23 Conference today with Secretaries of Transportation Diane Scaccetti of NJDOT News and Nicole Majeski of DelDOT about how they're incorporating ALICE’s voice into transportation planning.

ALICE Essentials Index: NJ ave annual increase was 2.9% over the last 15 years, wages for retail sales only up 2.7%. You’re a little bit behind one year, you’re a little bit behind the next year, and over 15-years you’re behind $28,300. #UnitedForALICE northjersey.com/story/money/wo…

New report shows how much inflation has eaten away at NJ spending power. Thank you, Daniel Munoz, NorthJersey.com for sharing #UnitedForALICE data. northjersey.com/story/money/wo…

.Governor Josh Green just signed a bill that doubles the size of the EITC for five years, providing $50M in add'l support. Working families who struggle to pay for child care will get a credit of up to $3,000 to help w/expenses. #UnitedForALICE @AlohaUnitedWay bit.ly/3O0e0YN

33 years ago, the #ADA was signed. Yet despite progress, hurdles remain: Per a Fall 2022 Census survey, 31% of #peoplewithdisabilities unable to afford basics lacked food, compared to 11% of all respondents. United, we can drive meaningful change. United4ALICE.org/PWD #ADA33

Amidst the summer’s record-setting temps, our nation’s delivery drivers have worked hard in the extreme heat to bring customers everything from restaurant takeout to commercial laundry. Yet many of them can’t even afford basics. Learn more: UnitedForALICE.org/National-Overv… #UnitedForALICE

ALICE@Work helps employers understand their low-wage ALICE workers’ experiences and implement practices to boost career mobility & financial stability. We're seeking a course instructor to help employers create and maintain quality jobs. Could this be you? uwnnj.org/careers

During heat waves, delivery drivers risk their health to bring customers everything from restaurant take-out to commercial laundry. And nearly one-third of them can’t even make ends meet. Learn more about dedicated ALICE workers: unitedforalice.org/labor-force/ne…

There “were many warning signs that life was getting harder for those with the lowest incomes in the last year”. #UnitedForALICE U.S. Census Bureau Cory Booker Shailly Gupta Barnes No Soft Landing for the Working Poor - Insider NJ - go.shr.lc/3RfY8Vd

On Roundtable #7, Stephanie Hoopes, Marc Perry, Peter Kilde and Dalitso Sulamayo join me to discuss the current state of poverty in the USA- and where we're headed. A critical topic for our future as energy surplus peaks - as we are already: Poverty Blind youtu.be/359aiDUDHRo?si…

211 call centers have their pulse on the problems Americans are facing, especially ALICE who works but doesn't earn enough to support their family. Rachel Wolfe at the The Wall Street Journal does an amazing job highlighting the gap in our system #UnitedForALICE #211CT wsj.com/lifestyle/pove…

The The Wall Street Journal highlights a reality that often goes unnoticed, but that 211 emergency helpline operators have come to know all too well: more people, known as ALICE, are living close to #poverty than the poverty level might suggest. bit.ly/49uLNSm United Way of Connecticut #UnitedForALICE

#Oneyearlater, ALICE's journey continues. How has financial hardship shifted? Learn more in our new release: "ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship in New Jersey.” ☔ UnitedForALICE.org/New-Jersey Stay tuned for insights! #ALICE2024

#Oneyearlater, ALICE's journey continues. How has financial hardship shifted? Learn more in our new release: "ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship in the U.S.” UnitedForALICE.org/National-Overv… Stay tuned for insights! #ALICE2024