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ALICE families are Asset Limited, Income Constrained and Employed, which means they are working but do not earn enough money to cover their expenses…. The current federal poverty line is $31,200 a year for a family of four. According to the United Way, in 2021 about 36 million households met the criteria to be labeled ALICE. The organization has seen a significant increase in calls to its 211 call centers from people seeking help with housing, child care and utilities.