Coalition for Poverty Reduction Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Feb 08, 2016
Coalition for Poverty Reduction
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so
much.
Survey Data965 Anonymous Surveys
Surveys were completed by consumers at 24 different Human Service Agencies in Wexford and Missaukee Counties.
County of Residence
69%
26 %
Gender
Families with or without Children
51%
Age of Respondents
Federal Poverty GuidelinesFamily Size Annual Income
1 10,830.002 14,570.003 18,310.004 22,050.005 25,790.006 29,530.007 33,270.008 37,010.00
For family units of more than 8 members, add $3,740 for each additional member
Produced by: CMSO/DEHPG/DEEO
Self-Sufficiency in Michigan
Family Type Number of Children under
Age 6
Self-Sufficiency Wage
Hourly Annual
Single Person 0 $9.19 $19,106
Single Parent Family
2 $17.01 $35,387
Two Parent Family (both
Working
2 $9.64 each $20,057 each
Two Parent Family
(one working)
2 $11.67 $24,271
Taken from the Michigan League for Human Service May 2007
Categories for Analysis
•Employment and Income•Physical & Mental Health•Education & Training•Housing•Children &Families•Transportation & Mobility•Attitudes
Specific Services Used
What kind of community services have been very helpful to you?
What kind of additional help do you need that no program is now providing?
Employment
39 % “Have Trouble Keeping a Job”
Estimated Household Income
2.6 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.3 4.2 3.8
Average Household Size
Income and …
Physical & Mental Health Percent
Education & TrainingPercent
Impact of EducationPercent
Housing
House Ownership
Marital Status
Of the 51% of households with Children < age 18…
Transportation & Mobility
Car Ownership
When you think about the life you live, how satisfied are you?
When you think about the life you live, how satisfied are you?
AggregateAverage
When thinking about your future, what is your best hope for improving your life?
Key Findings Females
› Majority of the poor?› Majority using
services? Jobs
› Self-sufficient wage Availability Skill match
› Disability› Transportation
Most needed services› Dental › Vision› Medical
Barriers to Improvement› Health
Mental Physical
› Money Management› Transportation› 50% “Very/Mostly
Satisfied” with Life Don’t want to change Don’t know how to
change› Public perception
Poverty is a material problem
“Relief” is the solution
Be Part of the Solution Become a “Navigator”
› “Getting out of poverty” requires New information New skills New relationships
› Navigator = Information resource Attend upcoming Poverty Simulation Support local relief efforts Join Wexford Missaukee Coalition for
Poverty ReductionContact Ken Nydam 231-876-3280