Members Helping Members

11-Point Membership Benefit Program

Two WFWA volunteers work together to unload boxes of fruits and vegetables from the bed of a pickup truck. Boxes filled with fresh green produce line a table in the foreground
A church hall with tables topped with folded clean folded clothing for distribution. WFWA volunteers and members smile as they work together to fold the clothing and stock the tables
A WBC delegate leads volunteers to prepare portions of walnuts for distribution
Student volunteers conduct blood pressure checks of WFWA members
Three WFWA members stand at a table holding hundreds of pounds of beans and rice, preparing them for distribution. They stand in front of boxes of breakfast cereals and snacks.
Two WFWA members assist a third member by taking a benefit request at WFWA's office
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WFWA’s 11-point membership benefit program is built by and for members to meet material needs as expressed by WFWA’s membership council, where delegates from the membership can provide input and direction into the strengthening of their benefit program and organizing drive’s strategy.

All benefits are available free-of-charge as a right of membership. If you need help, or can help, please contact WFWA to learn more about the Benefit Program. The benefits described below are just a few of the benefits available.

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Emergency Food

Non-perishable food items are available for WESTERN FARM WORKERS ASSOCIATION (WFWA) members upon request of an emergency food benefit to aid with immediate needs. Members can also enroll and participate in a year-round budget savings program, which includes weekly fresh grocery distributions.

Clothing

Clothing of a variety of sizes and seasonal needs is available at regularly scheduled distributions.

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Preventive Medical Care

Volunteer doctors and other medical professionals donate their services through WFWA’s preventive medical benefit to see members for free-of-charge medical check-ups in their offices and present medical education and information sessions on medical topics like diabetes.

Non-Emergency
Dental Care

Volunteer dentists and other dental professionals volunteer their services through WFWA’s non-emergency dental benefit. Other volunteers donate transportation and other needed follow-up determined by the professional. Volunteer dental professionals also provide group presentations on health topics of interest to the members.

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Legal Advice

“Know Your Law” sessions conducted by volunteer attorneys present information about legal topics of interest to low-income workers as requested by WFWA members. Legal advice is provided to a requesting member privately in legal advice sessions with a volunteer attorney accompanied by a volunteer lay advocate to assist with the next steps of the attorney’s advice.

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