Earning enough money to support yourself and your family, and not worrying about money.

Measures and Indicators:

The Financially Secure CAN is trying to turn the curve on household income in our region.

Outcome:

Everyone in Cal-Essex Counties is financially secure by 2020

% of Vermonters living below the Federal Poverty Level from 2011–2015

Story Behind the Curve

As income increases or decreases, so does health. Income shapes choices about housing, education, child care, food, medical care and more. Income also supports healthy lifestyle choices. Income can provide accumulated assets and savings to help cushion in times of economic stress..

Partners

Employers, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development, Financial Institutions, Education Institutions

What Works?

Improve educational outcomes; increase income and employment; build family and social support (County Health Rankings and Roadmaps; What Works? September 2018)

Financially Secure Pilot Program

Piloting at Northeastern Vermont Region Hospital, this program aims to build a well-rounded workforce through personalized soft skills development, workforce retention, resiliency training and other valuable lessons that enable individuals to better work through all of challenges one can experience. Individuals completing this program open themselves to new opportunities for growth in the work place and in their respective career.

Local Youth Employment Opportunities