alice in central florida

We Stand With ALICE

You Know Alice But Who Are They

Who is ALICE?

You know ALICE. You see ALICE every day. They are the childcare worker at your daycare, the cashier at your supermarket, aging parents on Social Security, your child’s teacher, waiters and waitresses, office clerks, and others. They are essential, yet they struggle to survive.

ALICE is Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

ALICE is hardworking, yet one emergency from financial ruin. They live in continuous fear of an unexpected bill that may extend them beyond their already tight budgets.

ALICE is more prevalent than you might think. In fact, 47% of households in Central Florida — including ALICE households — are struggling to make ends meet.

Together, when we LIVE UNITED, we can change that.

Take a Walk in ALICE’s Shoes

Wonder what it’s like to be ALICE?  Take a walk in ALICE’s shoes and discover the difficult decisions an ALICE household makes every day when living paycheck to paycheck.

ALICE REPORT

ALICE in
Central Florida

To better understand who ALICE is and the issues affecting them, Heart of Florida United Way partners with United for ALICE to produce county reports based on local research about these households. Equipped with quantifiable data that provides insight into the challenges facing ALICE, our community can better able to respond to the needs of ALICE.

Based on the latest report, the number of Central Florida households unable to afford basic needs increased between 2019 and 2021, reflecting a total of 386,077 households throughout Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties.  

Delve into the comprehensive ALICE Reports that reveal the real-world struggles, the economic realities, and the specific needs of the ALICE population in our region. These reports provide a deeper understanding of the critical issues they face, shaping Heart of Florida United Way’s targeted efforts to bring about lasting change.

Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY

Population

1,422,746

Number of Households

512,496

Median Household Income
(state average: $63,062)

$64,833

ALICE Households
(state average: 33%)

32%

Households in Poverty
(state average: 12%)

15%

Osceola County

OSCEOLA COUNTY

Population

403,282

Number of Households

133,330

Median Household Income
(state average: $63,062)

$60,585

ALICE Households
(state average: 33%)

37%

Households in Poverty
(state average: 12%)

13%

Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY

Population

470,093

Number of Households

188,239

Median Household Income
(state average: $63,062)

$70,236

ALICE Households
(state average: 33%)

33%

Households in Poverty
(state average: 12%)

10%

AN ALICE Story

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