You are paying more for many of your everyday purchases, but it is impacting some of your neighbors more than ever.

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that the inflation rate hit seven percent in December, which is the highest it has been since 1982. Some items increased at an even faster rate. Meats, poultry, and fish were 12.6 percent higher in December than they were a year ago. Gas service is 24 percent higher than a year ago and used cars and trucks are up over 37 percent. While some can handle the increases, those that are considered Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed are struggling even more. Christina Studebaker from the United Way of Door County says it means nearly 30 percent of the Door County population are struggling to pay for the essentials.

The United Way of Door County is looking to take the stress off of the ALICE population by looking at ways to increase the affordable housing stock and improve child care access in the community.

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