United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Financial Wellness at Work (FWW) program is excited to welcome Charles River Community Health (CRCH) as our newest employer partner!
This partnership is especially meaningful as it grew from a referral from New Bedford Community Health Center CEO Cheryl Bartlett, showing the continued value and impact of employers sharing the program with others who can benefit from this work.
With locations in Brighton and Waltham, Charles River Community Health serves a wide and diverse team, and we are thrilled to bring Financial Wellness at Work to their employees. Through this partnership, CRCH staff will have access to confidential, one-on-one financial coaching, financial literacy workshops, practical budgeting and credit-building support, resource navigation.
Welcome aboard, Charles River Community Health. We are excited for the impact we will build together!
The Financial Wellness at Work program continues to grow because employers are recognizing that financial stress impacts every part of a person’s life, including their overall wellness, stability, and ability to thrive at work and at home.
As FWW continues to expand, the program remains focused on meeting employees where they are. For some, that means creating a realistic budget or learning how to rebuild credit. For others, it may mean navigating an emergency expense, applying for community resources, preparing for homeownership, or simply having a safe and confidential space to talk through financial stress without judgment.
Over the past year, the program has continued to strengthen its services by offering more targeted workshops, including topics such as credit and debt management, financial foundations, long-term financial planning, emergency savings, benefits cliff education, and practical tools for everyday money decisions.
The program has also seen the power of trust and consistency. Many participants first connect through a workshop, office hour, or referral from a coworker or HR partner, and then continue working one-on-one to create a plan that fits their real-life circumstances. This personalized approach has helped employees take steps toward paying down debt, improving credit, building savings, accessing safer loan options, and connecting with local supports during times of crisis.