Poverty Simulator

SIMULATION PURPOSE

  • Gain a better understanding of the realities of living in poverty
     
  • Understand how United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community.
     
  • Learn how you can help end poverty in our community.

Make 1 Choice For Each:

  • Housing
     
  • Healthcare
     
  • Food
     
  • Transportation
     
  • Technology
     
  • Child Care
     
  • Utilities
     
  • Spending Money

15 Credits & 8 Decisions

  • You will have options worth between 1 and 3 credits for each of the eight categories.
     
  • Where will you choose 3 credits and where will you choose 1.
     
  • Will you have 1 meal a day or 3? Have healthcare or not?
     
  • Let's see what you decide ...

Family of 4

YOUR MONTHLY INCOME COMES IN THE FORM OF 15 CREDITS

Two Parents, Two Kids
HOUSING - SELECT ONE

HEALTH CARE - SELECT ONE

FOOD PER PERSON - SELECT ONE

TRANSPORTATION - SELECT ONE

TECHNOLOGY ACCESS - SELECT ONE

CHILD CARE - CHOOSE ONE

UTILITIES - CHOOSE ONE

SPENDING MONEY - CHOOSE ONE

Remaining Credits

Housing1

Housing2

Housing3

Health1

Healthcare2

Healthcare3

Food1

Food2

Food3

Transportation1

transportation2

transportation3

 

technology1

technology2

technology3

Childcare 1

childcare2

Childcare3

Utility1

Utility2

Utility3

 

Spending1

Spending2

Spending3

15

You are OUT OF CREDITS!