According to the findings, nearly two million households across the state are not making enough money to afford necessities like food, health care, and housing.
Natalie O’Hagan is the senior director of strategy and innovation at United Way of South Central Michigan.
She says individuals earning above the federal poverty level are still struggling to cover basic expenses.
“So people talk about the price of food at the grocery store, you know, basic costs of living continue to rise, and wages are not keeping up with that rise, that rising cost of living.”
O’Hagan says the report also notes that Black and Hispanic families in Michigan are dealing with more financial burdens than their white counterparts.
