For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can’t afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade.
But the situation isn't just affecting Americans living in poverty. United Way uses the term ALICE to refer to the increasing number of people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed but are still not able to afford their basic needs. In 2021, 13% of Americans earned below the federal poverty level but many more, 29%, fell under the ALICE umbrella, according to the grassroots movement United for ALICE.
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A study published in August 2022 from Brandeis University found that more than 75% of low-income families working full-time cannot cover the cost of basic needs. What's more, fewer than 1 in 5 low-income Hispanic and Black families in particular are able to afford the costs of a household budget. "Full-time work alone isn't enough to cover the everyday essentials most families need to support themselves," the study's lead author, Pamela Joshi, who holds a doctorate in social policy, said in a statement.
If you're looking for ways to help, particularly as the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, consider cleaning out your closet and donating a coat to those in need. To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of coat drives near Detroit using data from One Warm Coat, a nonprofit that provides free coats to children and adults in need across America. Since 1992, they've given out more than 7.85 million coats.
"This is one very small way to take a step forward and do something very tangible," One Warm Coat CEO Beth Amodio told USA Today in October 2023. "It's impossible to change the world. But it is possible to change one person's experience, one person at a time."
Read on to find out where you can contribute.
Moosejaw Detroit - Address: 1275 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Detroit Rescue Mission - Address: 150 Stimson, Detroit, MI 48201
Franklin Wright Settlements - Address: 3360 Charlevoix St., Detroit, MI 48207
Covenant House Michigan - Address: 2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
Travelers Aid Society - Address: 3031 W Grand Blvd Ste 690, Detroit, MI 48202
Detroit Enterprise Academy - Address: 11224 Kercheval St, Detroit, MI 48214
J&E Community Relief - Address: 11816 Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Refiners Fire International Ministries - Address: 13509 Mackay St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
UMR Michigan - Address: 13574 Ryan Rd, Hamtramck, MI 48212
WHOH Detroit - Address: 13031 Chandler Park Dr, Detroit, MI 48213
Hands of Hope Michigan - Address: 17251 Joseph Campau St, Detroit, MI 48212
Fruitful Leaders Society - Address: 12048 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48204
Flagship Charter Academy - Address: 13661 Wisconsin St, Detroit, MI 48238
Silent Cry Inc - Address: 15467 Meyers Rd, Detroit,Wayne, MI 48227
Moosejaw Grosse Pointe - Address: 17037 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 395 metros.
