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Members Helping Members

11-Point Membership Benefit Program

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 into the working of their benefit program and organizing drive’s strategy.

In 2015, 193 nations, including the US, adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The basic needs and priorities that WFWA has fought for through our benefit program, which we have steadfastly built since our founding, are reinforced by these Goals. Click on any SDG icon throughout this page for more information about the SDGs.

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Emergency & Supplemental 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 in a year-round budget savings program, which includes weekly fresh grocery distributions.

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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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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.

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Clothing

Clothing of all sizes and seasonal needs is available at your local Benefit Office (call WFWA for hours).