Way Finders

Please note that Way Finders’ offices and Housing Centers will be closed Monday, October 14, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

It takes a village to… boost financial health and homeownership! Way Finders thanks Santander Bank, N.A. for their continued support of our financial education and counseling programs. Our Credit Success Workshops change lives and foster household stability—one action plan at a time, one goal at a time, one accomplishment at a time. All in pursuit of helping people forge the lives they want to live, where they want to live. We can’t do our work alone. Thank you, Santander US Learn more about our workshops at https://zurl.co/hPBo

Join us for a Bingo Night to benefit Way Finders hosted by Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses on Friday, November 1st from 6:00-8:30 at the Raymour and Flanigan Outlet in West Springfield. This event promises an engaging evening with the chance to win fantastic prizes—all while supporting a meaningful cause. Proceeds will directly benefit Way Finders, helping to create positive change in our community. We encourage you to bring your friends and family for a night of fun and philanthropy. Don’t forget to secure your Bingo cards at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gzBxPzTR #BingoNight #RaymourAndFlanigan #CharityBingo #Fundraiser

Affordable housing: A healthcare issue + a workforce issue Dr. Mark Keroack, who served as president and CEO of Baystate Health from 2014 to July 2024, supports Way Finders for two key reasons: the wellbeing of people and the wellbeing of the workforce. Because “housing security and housing affordability are foundational to an individual’s health and prosperity. It’s also a workforce issue. The cost of housing and the lack of available housing stock is driving people of working age to leave the state, which impacts the available number of people working in the healthcare space.” Read the full story: https://zurl.co/7w6V

When you voice your desire for homeownership to friends, families, or coworkers, do they make you feel silly? Because it just “isn’t for you”—too hard, too expensive, too out of reach? At Way Finders’ First-time Homebuyer Workshop, we don’t cut people down. We build them up by sharing information, insight, and encouragement. Because people buy homes every day, and one day you may, too! Financial literacy education is often the key. - WHEN: Saturday 10/12 and 10/19 from 9 am to 2 pm - WHERE: 1780 Main Street in Springfield - WHAT: local real estate experts break down the process + build up your readiness to make it happen Please register in advance: https://zurl.co/Yj81 The cost is $50 per household.

Are you downright spooked by the state of your personal finances? We get it—and can help you move from feeling ill at ease to feeling in control. Start by attending our Credit Success Workshop next Tuesday, held in person at our Springfield Housing Center (1780 Main Street) from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. You’ll learn from trained experts who are fluent in all things money—and understand how challenging barriers to financial stability can be. Free and open to the public. Register in advance: https://zurl.co/HnCV

Prime deal alert! Know what’s more rewarding than any big savings you may find online? Investing in your financial literacy and stability. Yep—it’s prime time you signed up for Way Finders’ October Credit Success Workshop! - Tuesday, October 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm - Held in person at our Springfield Housing Center (1780 Main Street) - Free and open to the public You’ll learn how to build credit, pay down debt, and be in the position to make a big purchase in the future (car, home). Participants can then meet one-on-one with a HUD-certified counselor to craft a customized plan to reach their goals. Reserve your place: https://zurl.co/4NI3

Have your heart set on purchasing a home? Set your mind to it—we’ll help you get started. Registration is now open for October’s First-time Homebuyer Workshop, held in person over two Saturdays: - 10/12 and 10/19, from 9 am to 2 pm - Springfield Housing Center, 1780 Main Street You’ll learn from some amazing experts all about how to find, finance, purchase, and maintain a home. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate needed to pursue down payment assistance programs and special mortgage products. If you want to keep learning after the workshop, you can opt in for one-on-one mentorship from a trained professional. The cost is $50 per household. To register: https://lnkd.in/eH_4WQYT

?Ya se inscribió para nuestro taller de dos partes para compradores de vivienda por primera vez que se realizará en espa?ol? CUáNDO: Sábado 5 y 12 de octubre de 9 a. m. a 2 p. m. (?comienza puntualmente!) DóNDE: Library Commons en Holyoke (210 Elm Street) QUé: Expertos locales en bienes raíces comparten sus conocimientos e inspiración POR QUé: Para perseguir su sue?o de ser propietario de una vivienda $50 por hogar. Regístrese con anticipación: https://lnkd.in/eH_4WQYT

Learn why Andrew Morehouse, Way Finders Board member and Executive Director of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, supports Way Finders. It is “a fantastic opportunity to integrate and deepen our respective work in more actionable ways, because the nature of our work really complements each other. The way to end hunger is by addressing the causes. And one of the first causes that comes up, top of mind, is housing affordability.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gT3bGg5F #hungeractionmonth #FoodBankWMA