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Coalition for Poverty Reduction 

 

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so

much.

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Survey Data

965 Anonymous Surveys

Surveys were completed by consumers at 24 different Human Service Agencies in Wexford and Missaukee Counties.

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County of Residence

69%

26 %

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Gender

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Families with or without Children

51%

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Age of Respondents

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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

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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

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Categories for Analysis

•Employment and Income•Physical & Mental Health•Education & Training•Housing•Children &Families•Transportation & Mobility•Attitudes

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Specific Services Used

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What kind of community services have been very helpful to you?

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What kind of additional help do you need that no program is now providing?

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Employment

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39 % “Have Trouble Keeping a Job”

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Estimated Household Income

2.6 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.3 4.2 3.8

Average Household Size

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Income and …

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Physical & Mental Health Percent

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Education & TrainingPercent

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Impact of EducationPercent

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Housing

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House Ownership

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Marital Status

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Of the 51% of households with

Children < age 18…

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Transportation & Mobility

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Car Ownership

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When you think about the life you live, how satisfied are you?

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When you think about the life you live, how satisfied are you?

AggregateAverage

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When thinking about your future, what is your best hope for improving your life?

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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

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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


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