The annual food drive is sponsored by the United Way and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). It’s the largest single-day food drive in the country.
In Chautauqua County, 48% of households have been struggling to get by. Of that number, 18% of households are living in poverty and 30% are ALICE households.
ALICE is a United Way acronym which stands for “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.” Nearly one in every two household in Chautauqua County is an ALICE household. These are individuals and families who work, but are unable to meet their basic needs…