Coalition for Poverty Reduction 

 

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

much.

Survey Data

965 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