Sunny in the Morning with Carl from United Way of St Johns and Putnam Counties! talking ALICE families!!

What happens when you’re working full time, doing everything “right,” and still can’t make ends meet?In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Carl Cricco, CEO of United Way of St. Johns & Putnam Counties, to talk about ALICE families, a growing group of hardworking people who are often overlooked.ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These are teachers, healthcare workers, first responders, retail employees, hospitality staff, and countless others who earn too much to qualify for many assistance programs, yet not enough to comfortably afford the basics of everyday life.We dive into why this issue is affecting more families than ever, what the numbers reveal about our local community, and how understanding ALICE can change the way we think about poverty, work, and supporting our neighbors.It’s an important conversation about the people who keep our communities running, and why they’re struggling to stay afloat.