2024 ALICE Report

42% of households in Coastal and Western CT earn incomes below the cost of living threshold.

 

ALICE families have been overlooked and undercounted by traditional poverty measures. ALICE is the nation’s child care workers, home health aides and cashiers heralded during the pandemic – those working low-wage jobs, with little or no savings and one emergency away from poverty.

Our “Soup to Nuts” Series is Back!  

“Soup to Nuts: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management”--in collaboration with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation--will resume with new topics and speakers beginning in October! This 8-part monthly series is designed to help nonprofit professionals learn, connect, and grow. 

Each of the following sessions takes place virtually on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 9:30-11:00 A.M. 

Cora's Kids Providers Talk Small Business Ownership

Cora's Kids Providers Talk Small Business Ownership

The Cora’s Kids team held a panel in collaboration with the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Danbury Public Library where providers spoke to an audience interested in learning more about starting an at-home daycare through our program. 

Community members and individuals involved with other initiatives led by Cora’s Kids heard from five daycare owners, including: