JXN Community Forums are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the challenging issues of our day. The series is sponsored by the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty and the Jackson District Library. All forums are held at the JDL, 244 West Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI and they are usually on the third Thursdays at 6:30-8:30 pm.  Call Debby Sears at the library at 517-788-4087 ext. 234 for more information or see the JDL website at www.myjdl.com

Thursday, November 13

~ Please note the change from the 3rd Thursday to the 2nd Thursday~

“Meet ALICE in Jackson”

Asset

Limited,

Income

Constrained,

Employed.

More than 40 percent of working Jackson County households are struggling financially, according to a study commissioned by the Michigan Association of United Ways. Ken Toll from United Way of Jackson County and Toby Berry from Community Action Agency will introduce us to ALICE and what it means for Jackson County. Thanks to CMS Energy for a donation of $25,000 which funded the county by county study.