MEET ALICEALICE® are people who are working, doing everything they can to make ends meet yet struggle to get by each month. 37% of Hawaii’s population is living just above the federal poverty level and are often unable to survive even a minor financial challenge. There are few substantial programs in place to help or prevent ALICE from slipping into poverty.

Aloha United Way established the ALICE Fund to tackle the issues that cause financial instability for these individuals and families. Through transformative initiatives that bring together people, resources and sustainable solutions, the ALICE Fund strives to enhance the financial stability of our ALICE ohana to make our community stronger and more resilient.

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ALICE AT-A-GLANCE

37% of our community is ALICE

An additional 10% live below the federal poverty level

1 in every 2 Hawaii households struggle and are vulnerable

WORKING HARD BUT STRUGGLE TO GET BY

ALICE Household Survival Budget (Annual) Individual $28,296

Family of 4 $77,052

Asset Limited iincome constrAined empLoyed

Council for Native Hawaiian AdvancementIncrease Earning Potential Program - $220,000Establishes an institute as a pipeline to middle-skill careers that do not require post-secondary degrees. Serves people in different career tracks.

Feed the Hunger FoundationAsset Building Through Food Security - $100,000Increases economic vitality and food security through loans and networks of support for food entrepreneurs. Provides business loans and technical assistance to increase financial acumen and operational capabilities.

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.Career Pathways Program - $250,000Partners with UH community colleges and vocational training providers to support ALICE clients to access post-secondary education, job readiness training, financial literacy, job placement, job retention services, and tax assistance.

Hawaii Children’s Action Network / Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice ALICE Policy Hui - $150,000A group of nonprofits building a unified voice for Hawaii’s ALICE population through education and advocacy for policy development and systems level change.

Hawai'i Home Ownership CenterFinancial Capabilities and Soft Skills - $100,000Offers financial literacy workshops and coaching sessions for individuals and groups. Includes incentives to encourage money management skills to reduce debt and build assets.

Hawaiian Community Assets Inc.Financial Opportunity Centers - $250,000Establishes centers in Honolulu and Waianae to provide bundled services to ALICE families over 3 years. Public and private partnership services include financial coaching, career and small business training, access to public benefits, match savings accounts, and loans.

Honolulu Habitat for HumanityAffordable Home Ownership in Waimanalo - $100,000Changes lives by providing families access to affordable housing, works with community volunteers to construct homes, and offer ongoing financial literacy support.

Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family ServicesStrengthening Resilience of ALICE Elders and Caregivers in Kalihi - $100,000Trains ALICE clients from Kalihi as in-home respite care providers and certified nursing assistants. Hires and mentors trainees to continue increasing both career and financial capability skills.

Parents and Children TogetherFamily and Economic Development Center - $175,000Leads discourse in the community on upstream and downstream effects of poverty. Partners with cross-sector employers to upskill ALICE employees. Develops referral networks among employers.

Waikiki Community CenterSenior Employment Project - $75,000Partners with businesses to create an employment agency focused on job skills training and employment placement for individuals age 50+.

The ALICE® Fund invests in non-profit agencies developing and implementing impactful and scalable programs to help Oahu’s ALICE population.

ALICE GRANTEE PROGRAMS