(WAND) - The United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois has partnered with Dove Financial Assistance to provide their ALICE Program to DeWitt, Piatt, Moultrie and Shelby County residents.
It will help working individuals and families with limited-to-no savings, living paycheck to paycheck and who have an unforeseen financial crisis that results in poverty. These individuals and families are known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
“We have continued to broaden our footprint in DeWitt, Piatt, Moultrie and Shelby Counties with local programs including 211 Information Referral Hotline for finding local services, and Dolly Parton Imagination Library - 12 free books a year to any child from birth to 5 years old. Partnering with Dove Financial Assistance in all four Counties for our ALICE Program was a logical choice. We look forward to partnering to assist more working families in Central Illinois with this $54,000 investment,” said Debbie Bogle, President, United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois.
The goal is to help working individuals move towards self-sufficiency and not into poverty. State and Federal assistance programs provide financial assistance to those whose earnings are less than the Federal Poverty Line.
If someone earns more, they may not be eligible for assistance until they fall below this line. With the ALICE Program, help can be offered to families that fall into a service gap.
“Partnering with United Way to assist with ALICE individuals and families adds another layer to our program that provides a systematic way to verify needs and provides a central location for persons seeking emergency financial assistance for water, power, just to name a few," said Molly Tenuto, Program Director, Dove Financial Assistance.
For assistance with direct services contact Dove Financial Assistance at 217-433-7435 or DFA@doveinc.org.
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