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United Way of Kennebec Valley | 121 Commercial St., Augusta, ME & 50 Elm St., Waterville, ME | (207) 626-3400 | www.uwkv.org 25.8% Percentage of households paying more than 30% of household income for housing (rent or mortgage plus utilities) in Kennebec County. 727 Number of evictions. 41% Percentage of households in Kennebec County that fall below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE). Over 41% of Kennebec County households fall below the ALICE Threshold — struggling to meet basic living costs. These families make tough choices that impact their long-term stability. At United Way of Kennebec Valley, ALICE is our "why." We work daily to lift ALICE up and make ALICE UNIGNORABLE, sparking policy and livelihood changes. To learn more about ALICE, visit www.uwkv.org. SCAN THE QR CODE TO LEARN MORE! ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. MaineBiz Ad_2024.indd 1 MaineBiz Ad_2024.indd 1 8/7/2024 1:55:02 PM 8/7/2024 1:55:02 PM

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