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PROVIDING WHAT'S NEED, WHERE IT'S NEEDED

Charlene couldn’t afford the high cost of childcare

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NEW ALICE REPORT RELEASED

40% of households can't afford basics
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Read the interactive Alice report

ALICE workers were celebrated as essential heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they do not earn enough to support their own families.
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What Does United Way Do?

We help people like no one else – especially during crises. Watch our video about how we strengthen lives and neighborhoods.
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FAMILIES ARE LOSING PUBLIC BENEFITS

The Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF) Dashboard helps Marylanders make informed career decisions to overcome the benefits cliff.

THE LATEST FROM UNITED WAY

30|30 Experience

A POWERFUL VIRTUAL SESSION THAT REVEALS WHY HARDWORKING PEOPLE CAN'T MAKE ENDS MEET

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New inflation tracker: COST OF BASICS RISING FASTER THAN CPI

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NEW RESEARCH: 50 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MARYLAND ARE LIVING IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP