October offering: Sliding Scale

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$70 to $90

I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs

I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property

I own or lease a car

I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs

I have regular access to health care

I have access to financial savings

I have an expendable income

I can always buy new items

I can afford an annual vacation or take time off

$40 to $60

I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them

I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

I own or lease a car

I am employed

I have access to health care

I might have access to financial savings

I have some expendable income

I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others

I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden

$10 to $30

I frequently stress about meeting basic needs 

I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

I have unstable housing

I do not have a car,  have limited access to a car, and/or not always able to afford gas

I am unemployed or underemployed

I qualify for government assistance 

I have no access to savings

I have no or very limited expendable income and rarely buy anything new

I cannot take a vacation or take time off without financial burden