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More than 40 percent of families in Southeastern Michigan struggle to afford basic needs like food, housing and health care. United Way works to make a difference for these households right here in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

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Test Your Knowledge What percentage of households in Southeastern Michigan live below the ALICE threshold?
    • Correct! 42% of local households fall below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold.

    These families are often one crisis away from hunger, homelessness or worse.

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    Incorrect. 42% of local households fall below the ALICE threshold (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).

    These families are often one crisis away from hunger, homelessness or worse.

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    When you support United Way, you help families find relief in times of crisis and work toward stability. Here are just a few ways that your support makes a difference.
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    Makerspace Inspires Students
    “This STEM lab will help to level the playing field for our students.”

    Latricia Brown, K-12 school leader at Pontiac Academy for Excellence

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    of families felt Summer Discovery enhanced their child's personal development

    of families felt that Summer Discovery prepared their child for the upcoming school year

    increase in students demonstrating proficiency in math

    increase in students demonstrating proficiency in English language arts

    calls for help answered by 2-1-1 in 2024.

    Zaman International
    “We take clients from start to finish— it could take an hour to 5 years for them to get stabilized.”

    Maya Mortada, director of health services at Zaman

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    Miles: It’s time for Michigan to adopt a state-wide water affordability system that will make sure we can all get the water we need at rates we can afford.
    Miles: It’s time for Michigan to adopt a state-wide water affordability system that will make sure we can all get the water we need at rates we can afford.
    United Way for Southeastern Michigan Announces Luanne Thomas Ewald as New Board Chair
    United Way for Southeastern Michigan Announces Luanne Thomas Ewald as New Board Chair
    Helping Metro Detroit Students Return to School
    Helping Metro Detroit Students Return to School
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