The Community Cornerstone program creates an opportunity for local businesses to align their employees with our Financial & Life Navigator, who will help them access free tools and resources to help them through a specific situation(s). The Community Cornerstone program is designed to help your employees move from instability to stability while growing employee retention rates. For more information, please get in touch with our Financial & Life Navigator at 207.783.2096.
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About The Program
What is the Community Cornerstone?
A cornerstone is a person or thing of prime importance- the basis, the foundation, an essential part of something. This program, that is available in your workplace, is a cornerstone to your future. We’ll help you gain access to the resources and tools you need to be successful in your personal and professional lives.
How Can We Help?
How Can Community Cornerstone Help You? Do you ever catch yourself saying these types of things?
- All of these bills, how am I ever going to get out of debt?
- I need to find a way to work, how can I get there?
- Is there affordable childcare in the area?
- I feel all alone. Is anyone out there to help me?
What resources does Community Cornerstone Offer?
- Access to Healthcare and Mental Health Services
- Financial Planning
- Housing Assistance
- Alcohol/Substance Use Disorder Support
- Food Assistance
- Transportation Assistance
- Help navigating government benefits (TANF, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare)
- Child Care/ Parenting Resources
- Emergency Assistance
- Domestic Abuse Resources
- Health & Wellness Services
- Independent Living Skills Training
Prefer to research on your own? That's okay, too!
Check out this great website to search resources: https://mainehealth.findhelp.com/
Who are the Champion Partners?
- City of Lewiston
- Community Credit Union
- John F. Murphy Homes
- Panolam Surface Systems
- Schooner Estates
- St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
There’s an advantage for you as an Employee of one of our Champion Business Partners!
Click here to learn about the Community Cornerstone Advantage Loan.
Your Financial Navigator
Meet GingerLeigh Smith, your Financial & Life Navigator
The Navigator can be found within our Champion Business Partners’ workplaces and also in community locations such as the Lewiston Public Library and Auburn Public Library. The Financial & Life Navigator serves as a resource coordinator, financial educator and a conduit for stability in our local workforce.
Contact Information
- Call or Text 207-713-8076
- Email [email protected]
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