Benefit Program
All-volunteer. Self-help.
11-Point Membership Benefit Program
These and other membership benefits are available through request. Call WSWA and speak to an organizer if you need help, or to learn about ways you can participate and help build the benefit program.
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Emergency Food
Non-perishable food items are available for members upon request to aid with immediate needs members have. Members can also enroll in a year-round, budget-savings program, which includes weekly fresh grocery distributions.
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Dental
Volunteer dentists see members in their offices free-of-charge to provide non-emergency preventive and corrective care.
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Optical
Volunteer eye care professionals, including optometrists and opticians donate eye exams and glasses.
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Legal
“Know Your Law” sessions conducted by volunteer attorneys present information about legal topics of interest to low-income workers as requested by WSWA members. Legal Advice is provided to a requesting member privately 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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Medical
Volunteer doctors and other medical professionals donate their services for members. Other volunteers donate transportation, lab work and fill other needs for follow-up. Volunteer medical professionals also provide group presentations on health topics of interest to the members.
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Utility and Medical Bill Advocacy
When WSWA members’ incomes do not meet their expenses, WSWA volunteer advocates work with members to fill out applications to low-income programs, apply for assistance to official agencies and organizations and work out payment plans with utility companies in order to prevent utility shutoffs.
Benefit Office
Volunteers and members distribute clothing, food, hygiene supplies and furniture four days a week in Watsonville at WSWA’s Benefit Office. If you want to volunteer or collect food and supplies, call WSWA.
