Our PowerUp Program Mission:
Encourage and support motivated individuals to get into their upskilling career path to earn a stronger income to better support their families.
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford’s PowerUp program initiative came to fruition after conducting a series of focus groups with stakeholders: community nonprofit partners, local funders, community leaders, corporate partners. The topic around local “workforce” was consistently mentioned moving United Way into their new community impact area.
PowerUp is aimed to serve the ALICE Population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With 50% below ALICE Threshold in Meriden and 33% below the ALICE Threshold in Wallingford, United Way knows something must be done to bring these struggling families to a comfortable position. PowerUp participants will transition from unemployment and underemployment to full, sustained employment with United Way’s Workforce Navigators acknowledging the need for a range of supportive, wraparound services to keep participants focused. The timeline will be different for each participant.
For an informational slide show presentation click here
United Way’s qualified PowerUp Navigators will recruit and guide participants through their journey. Navigators will keep their clients focused while assisting them with the needed wrap-around services to remain on course. Organizations are encouraged to refer Meriden and Wallingford clients to the Navigators. Meriden and Wallingford residents are encouraged to reach out to the United Way office if interested in participating in this program and to be connected to one of the best fitting Navigators:
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford AND Express Employment Professionals Jessica Bruno
For the contact information of each Navigator click here
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford fund 14 nonprofit partner agencies and their wrap-around services to target motivated workers who may experience the insecurity of unmet basic needs and meet these needs.
Catholic Charities
Girls Inc. of Meriden
Meriden YMCA
Spanish Community of Wallingford
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven
Wallingford Family YMCA
Childcare for Workforce
Childcare Support Services
Meriden YMCA Childcare Support Services
¡Adelante! America Youth Leadership
After-School Youth Services
Childcare Services
For more information on these services click here