Nelson Howarth was a respected Springfield attorney and three-term mayor who was instrumental in convincing the Illinois General Assembly to establish the UIS (then Sangamon State University) campus in 1969. Is Ongoing In the late 1990s, following United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta’s launch of 2-1-1 in 1997, United Way of Illinois began working with the Illinois Alliance of Information and Referral Systems to bring 2-1-1 to the state. ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – refers to Illinois residents who work at one or more jobs, but who cannot afford their household’s basic needs, including housing, food, child care, and transportation. Runs Until Aug 31, 2020 Basic Needs • Education • Financial Stability • Health Kewanee Area United Way Kewanee, IL; Kishwaukee United Way Dekalb, IL; Massac County United Way Metropolis, IL; McDonough County United Way Macomb, IL; Prairieland United Way Jacksonville, IL; Streator Area United Way, Inc. Streator, IL; The United Way of Central Illinois, Inc. Springfield, IL; United Way for Spoon River Country, Inc. Canton, IL Senior Services of Central Illinois. ALICE is the home health care worker, the daycare worker, our local mechanic and restaurant server—those individuals who play an integral role in the strength and vitality of our state.United Way of Illinois is uniquely positioned to take the detailed, local data in this report and translate it into action that will engage key stakeholders at every level.ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – refers to Illinois residents who work at one or more jobs, but who cannot afford their household’s basic needs, including housing, food, child care, and transportation. United Way is bringing together our community to tackle our greatest challenges in the areas of basic needs, education, financial stability and health. United Way is located at the address 1999 Wabash Ave Ste 107 in Springfield, Illinois 62704. We fight to create lasting community change by helping children and youth succeed in school, promoting financial stability and family independence and improving the health of all Illinois’ residents.United Way of Illinois monitors activity of government, reviews legislation, and educates both the public and our public officials related to their impact on human services and on our local communities. ALICE is the home health care worker, the daycare worker, our local mechanic and restaurant server—those individuals who play an integral role in the strength and vitality of our state.United Way of Illinois is uniquely positioned to take the detailed, local data in this report and translate it into action that will engage key stakeholders at every level.An in-depth report that looks at the struggles many of our employed neighbors face when trying to meet their most basic needs, providing a broader picture of financial insecurity across the state.A non-emergency, 24/7 phone and online service that connects individuals to community services such as food pantries, shelter, mental health services, employment support and child-care.United Way of Illinois (UWI) is a statewide association of local United Way organizations representing communities across Illinois. Utilizing a standardized, evidence-based methodology, the ALICE report asseses the cost of living in every county and the reasons why our employed neighbors are unable to make ends meet.Across Illinois, ALICE is the backbone of our communities. We fight to create lasting community change by helping children and youth succeed in school, promoting financial stability and family independence and improving the health of all Illinois’ residents. Old Capitol Farmers Market. City of Springfield - Office of Planning and Economic Development United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. Faith Coalition for the Common Good. Runs Until Aug 31, 2020 Now Hiring for 2021 Americorps Program! City of Springfield - Office of Planning and Economic Development. But COVID-19 is changing the way the world works. Helping Hands of Springfield. United Way of Central Illinois is the largest private funder of social service programs in Sangamon County. View All Organizations. United Way of Illinois (UWI) is a statewide association of local United Way organizations representing communities across Illinois. Donations can be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14th at the United Way office (1999 Wabash, Suite 107, Springfield IL, across the parking lot from Dublin Pub). United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.