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Young couple discussing family budget at home
Young couple discussing family budget at home
Young couple discussing family budget at home
Airdate: May 11th, 2023
Twelve percent of Pennsylvanians live below the poverty line, but according to a new report from the United Way of Pennsylvania, another 27 percent or 1.4 million households have incomes above the poverty line, but still face challenges paying for the essentials like food and rent. They fall into the ALICE category – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
To talk more about the 2023 ALICE report on The Spark today is Philip Falvo, Public Policy Director of the United Way of Pennsylvania.
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