NORTH IDAHO COMMUNITY ALICE TASK FORCE and
HELPS BULLETINS
The United Way ALICE Project ® is a study of financial hardship based on local living costs. (More info at https://www.unitedforalice.org/)
Objective of the North Idaho Community ALICE task force: To bring together a cross-section of the community (business, government, nonprofits, faith-based) to understand the challenges facing the local ALICE population (ALICE = Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and determine possible projects the task force can advocate for and/or pursue. The task force meets monthly, scroll down for a recording. To join the task force, email info@uwnorthidaho.org.
Who is ALICE? Anyone employed and working hard but still struggling to make ends meet and earn enough to get from month to month. Often there is little left over for things like savings, preventative maintenance, home ownership, quality childcare, etc.
The UWNI's HELPS Bulletins (below) are resources for individuals in our community to share with family, friends, co-workers, employees, and the community.
Current and Past HELP Bulletins:
Thank you to Advanced Benefits for creating and hosting the North Idaho Helps Bulletin!
Recent ALICE Task Force meeting:
Watch UWNI's January 2024 ALICE task force meeting (with James Perkinson of Advanced Benefits -who spoke about the 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team; plus other local non-profits)
- Spring 2024: Tax prep assistance; resources that help consumers reach financial goals (MoneyFit); NAMI Walks (May 4); Fit & Fall Proof exercise program, and more
- Winter 2024 - Winter resources (e.g. heating assistance, warming center), child advocacy, STEM ecosystem
- Fall 2022 - Holiday Help featuring UWNI & KROC
- Summer 2022 - Housing and Finance
- Spring 2022 - Childcare, Education, Food, Transportation, Healthcare
- Jan/Feb 2022 - Community Resources and Housing Help in North Idaho
- Oct/Nov 2021 - Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
- Aug/Sept 2021 - North ID Connections & CDAIDE
- June 2021 - Job Corps
- May 2021 - North ID Connections & CDAIDE
- April 2021 - Office Moms & Dads
- March 2021 - Housing Assistance
- February 2021 - Career Recharge Resources
- December 2020 - Workforce Training Center
- November 2020 - Heritage Health Resources
- October 2020 - Dept. of Labor
- August 2020 - Child care Resources
- June 2020 - CDA Covid-19 Grants & Resources
- February 2020 - North Idaho connections