COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS ARE HERE TO HELP!

United Way’s Community Navigators provide free, one-on-one support to residents in financial hardship by helping to access job training programs, education, financial assistance, and other resources to improve your employment prospects and income stability.

Some of the barriers of achieving financial stability can include a lack of working hours, salary or hourly wages, skills training, and more. Community Navigators will help you break those barriers and move towards the financial future you envision for yourself and your family.

If you are a Greater New Haven resident experiencing financial challenges, needing assistance with finding a higher paying job, looking for affordable childcare, seeking affordable housing or food resources, or finding disability services, United Way’s Community Navigators are available to give you guidance.

Click here for a list of the various challenges that typical clients face to see if partnering with a Community Navigator is the right next step for you. If you’re not sure what next steps to take on your journey to financial stability, we invite you to contact our Community Navigators for advice. Make a one-on-one appointment.
 

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Book a virtual or in-person appointment with one of our Community Navigators (habla Espanol)
  Your Community Navigator will talk to you about the challenges you are facing and help you identify goals and priorities.
• Your Community Navigator will connect you with programs and resources to meet your needs and will follow up.
• The initial appointment is usually 30 minutes or less. Most clients have between 2 - 4 follow up appointments or calls with their Navigator.
• This is a free service for residents of Greater New Haven. There is no proof of income or proof of citizenship needed to access this service.