For the kids. For their futures.
Ride for A.L.I.C.E.
United Way of North Idaho will ask community members how and why they ride for A.L.I.C.E. when the 2026 Ride for A.L.I.C.E. launches Aug. 1.
A.L.I.C.E. (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families are working class families who live just above the Federal Poverty Level. They make ends meet, but often live paycheck to paycheck and are thrust into crisis with one major financial setback such as a medical emergency or loss of transportation. In 2024, the FPL was $15,060 for a single adult and $31,200 for a family of four.
Funds raised will help support:
• Childcare scholarships
• Financial literacy workshops and free professional development for early childhood educators and childcare professionals
• Meals to feed families who attend free Ready for Kindergarten and Parent Café sessions, which support families preparing children for K-12 and provide space for parents to engage in helpful dialogue with other parents
• Books for the UWNI ReadUP program and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to combat the “summer slide” of reading loss when school is out and to ensure children have books in their homes
• Professional Learning Communities, via partnership with IdahoSTARS, the leading expert and referral source for quality childcare in Idaho
How to participate:
Decide your ride: From bikes, trikes and skates to horses, roller coasters and hot air balloons, all modes of transportation are welcome — the more creative, the better!
Snap and share: Post a photo or video of you and your loved ones with your sweet rides using the hashtag: #rideforALICE
Tell us your why: Share why you ride, whether it’s for a child, a cause or a community. Track the distance you ride and share how far you've traveled while raising awareness and inspiring others to go the extra mile.
Photo contest!
You'll be in the running for prizes when you post photos and videos and tag #rideforALICE. The more creative, the better! More details coming soon, so stay tuned!
Ride, rally, raise awareness
In 2024, based on the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), 11% of Idaho households were defined as being in poverty. This measure did not account for an additional 26% of the state’s households — more than twice as many — that were also in financial hardship.
They’re our friends, neighbors, teachers, childcare providers, servers, drivers.
They’re our families.
That's why we ride.
Become a sponsor
Please join United Way of North Idaho as we work together to lift up our community. Businesses and organizations are invited to partner with us and show their support for local working families.
Contact Devin Weeks at devin@uwnorthidaho.org for details.
Make a donation
Not planning to ride? Your support can still make a difference for A.L.I.C.E. families! Click here to donate now
Follow the movement
Watch for participant stories and local features throughout August. Follow and tag us on social media to help amplify the movement — and don’t forget to share your #rideforALICE photos!
United, we ride for resilience, we ride for equity. We ride for A.L.I.C.E.