10/07/2026
In Fairfield County, the high cost of housing, child care, food, transportation, and other essentials can leave even working families with little room in their budgets. New ALICE data shows just how many Connecticut households are earning above the poverty level but still struggling to afford the basics.
Our latest blog shares one family’s story and looks at how community connections can help relieve some of that pressure.
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In Fairfield County, one of the wealthiest areas of the country, it can be easy to assume that financial hardship is something that happens somewhere else. But the high cost of living in Fairfield County is putting increasing pressure on working families, including many who appear financially secure...