ALICE Tools and Resources

The ALICE Essentials Index – The ALICE Essentials Index measures inflation changes over time in the costs of the household essentials that matter most to ALICE and poverty-level households: housing, childcare, food, transportation, health care, and basic technology.

The ALICE Essentials Index differs from the traditional measure of inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks a much larger basket of over 200 goods and services — items that financially insecure households can’t afford on a regular basis, like full-service meals at restaurants, wine, major appliances, flights, and jewelry.

Download The 2010 – 2022 Hawaiʻi ALICE Data Spreadsheet – Access spreadsheets of ALICE data over 2010 – 2022 by location, providing a historical perspective and deeper insights into financial trends and shifts.

• Equity for ALICE – Discover efforts to create equity for ALICE by illustrating how structural racism and systemic barriers limit life outcomes and find out how to help remove those barriers.
• ALICE in Action – Explore programs, practices, and policy changes implemented by partners across the United For ALICE network to support financially struggling households.
• Share Your ALICE Story – Are you ALICE? Use this tool to share your story and join a network of voices advocating for change and support.
• ALICE Videos – Watch videos that highlight ALICE research and showcase stories from the partner network.
• ALICE Research Methodology – Review an overview of the sources and calculations used in the ALICE research. Understanding the methodology ensures the data’s accuracy and reliability.
• ALICE Research Advisory Committees – Learn about the members and role of these critical groups that guide ALICE research and methodology.

• ALICE Methodology – Review an overview of the sources and calculations used in the ALICE research. Understanding the methodology ensures the data’s accuracy and reliability.
• ALICE Research Advisory Committees – Learn about the members and role of these critical groups that guide ALICE research and methodology.

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