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Steady Stats, Shifting Lives: United Way NCA's 2025 ALICE Update Reveals Widening Gap Between Income and Survival

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2025) – United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA), in partnership with United For ALICE, today released The State of ALICE in the..
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Sep 14, 2026

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One In Three National Capital Area Households Still Can’t Afford The Basics, New ALICE Data Shows

New data show 718,709 households fall short of a basic household budget,...

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Sep 09, 2026

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Understanding Food Insecurity: Facts and Solutions

Despite the world producing enough food to sustain every human, food insecurity...

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Aug 27, 2026

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United Way NCA’s Stuff the Bus Provides 500 Backpacks for ALICE Families

No Student Should Start School Empty-Handed More than 70 volunteers packed 500...

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Aug 27, 2026

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Navy Federal and United Way NCA Gear Up Students

65 Backpacks, One Morning Employees at Navy Federal Credit Union partnered with...

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Aug 21, 2026

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Summer Program Builds College & Career Skills

Next Generation Scholars Wrap Summer Program With New College and Career Skills...

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Aug 14, 2026

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Free Financial Classes Helped Kishma Buy Her First Home

“Psychology of Spending” Lessons Kishma Learned at Her Local United Way FEC...


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