ALICE families in the United Way spotlight this week Gene Marrano November 4, 2019 1 minute read United Way of Roanoke Valley says 1 in 4 Roanoke area families could be called “ALICE” – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. And they want you to walk in those shoes as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Pence makes swing through Virginia before key state electionNext: It’s moving day for the voting machines Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026