United Way’s Working Bridges is an innovative program designed to improve job retention, stability and advancement by supporting employees and students with community resources. Using the workplace to connect with employees directly, Working Bridges helps working Vermonters to reach stability and thrive while supporting human resource departments, reducing employee turnover, and increasing productivity.
Meet Kristy
When Kristy started meeting with Nicole, her Working Bridges Resource Coordinator at Food Science, she was homeless, had an unreliable car, and had just taken in her 3-year-old grandson who has autism – all while trying to maintain her sobriety. Kristy and Nicole worked together tackling one challenge at a time.
Prevent turnover and reduce absenteeism; improve employee productivity and success at work; support HR departments and supervisors; gain a competitive edge in attracting new employees and retaining great workers by having Working Bridges as an on-site, confidential resource and benefit.
Access to resources and trusted relationships at work helps employees overcome life’s challenges without having to miss work or leave their jobs. Working Bridges helps employees reach stability and thrive in the workplace and in their communities.
Working Bridges engages local employers in creating innovative solutions to address gaps in our social systems and helps them to leverage community partners and existing resources in a way that builds stronger communities.
Working Bridges helps you grow and sustain your workforce through resource coordination, training resources, data & innovation, and trusted relationships.
Working Bridges Resource Coordinators are here to help you with life challenges with free, confidential support and connections to resources.
Asten Johnson
Autumn Harp
BlueCross & BlueShield
Cabot Creamery
Casella
CCV
Central Vermont Home, Health, & Hospice
Central Vermont Medical Center
Columbia Forest Products
Commando
Darn Tough
Edlund
Exential
Foodscience
Green Mountain United Way
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Northern Counties Health Care
Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
Northwestern Medical Center
NRG
Teknor Apex
Twincraft
United Way of Northwest Vermont
University of Vermont Custodial Services
UVMHN Employee Workforce Housing
UVMMC
UVMMC Home, Health, & Hospice
Vermont Creamery
Vermont Foodbank
Vermont Mutual
Wake Robin
Weidmann