Courtesy of LifeWorks
By Susan Elise Campbell
LifeWorks Community Action has a long history of helping put individuals and families on the path to an economically healthier life. A staff of 114 and 200 regular volunteers carried out services throughout Saratoga County last year, and according to Krystle Nowhitney Hernandez, executive director, the non-profit’s 2025 direction is on “strengthening the workplace culture to benefit both the customers and staff.”
“Our focus as an organization last year was on training staff and embodying the spirit of helping people move forward, both economically and personally in their lives,” said Nowhitney.
“We increased wages, we looked at our benefits, and we launched a health and wellness program,” she said. “Together these changes are ensuring that we take care of employees and staff, and that they have the tools and resources to be successful here at work and outside of work, as well.”
“Staff are now better able to bring their best to the services we provide,” she said.
But funding services is an important piece of the work LifeWorks must do going into a new year. Some federal funding has already been cut, and Nowhitney said the organization is uncertain about changes coming from Congress.
