NRF Distributors, a locally owned company headquartered in Augusta, continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and well-being of its customers, employees and the broader Kennebec County community. Through a range of thoughtful initiatives, NRF aligns strongly with the goals of Impact2032, promoting wellness, access to care and healthier environments across the board.
NRF strives to promote a workplace culture that supports healthy lifestyles. Employees are encouraged to participate in an online wellness program that offers weekly discounts on health insurance premiums. The company also provides reimbursements for gym memberships, wellness classes and smoking cessation supports. Recognizing the importance of mental health, NRF offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), shares monthly mental health topics internally and has provided employees the opportunity to be trained in Mental Health First Aid. The company also ensures access to behavioral health and recovery resources by posting 211 information throughout common areas, including 211 information in onboarding materials and purchasing NARCAN for trained staff use.
Employees benefit from low-cost health and dental insurance plans, access to healthy food and drink options in employee breakrooms and holiday food baskets for those experiencing food insecurity. Beyond the workplace, NRF supports community wellness by funding and volunteering for organizations that promote healthy lifestyles for children and adults.
Looking ahead, NRF plans to expand wellness benefits by promoting existing health insurance resources more regularly and collaborating with local mental health providers to enhance their internal mental health program. They plan to host a fall wellness fair that includes financial wellness components. Future considerations include identifying food insecurity during onboarding and offering translated materials to better reach all applicants.
Through these current efforts and forward-thinking strategies, NRF Distributors continues to strengthen the health of their workforce and community, playing a valuable role in building a more vibrant Kennebec County.
