Center for Community Advocacy

Organization Description

The Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) provides education, orientation and legal support to farm workers and other low-income working families who want to establish neighborhood committees that work to improve housing and health conditions. CCA trains these committees to negotiate with landlords to resolve issues such as unsafe housing conditions, housing discrimination and security deposits. CCA also trains these committees to provide preventative health information and interventions in their neighborhoods.

Program Information

Intern/s will work with CCA's health and mental health organizers who are focused on systemic health issues that affect farmworkers and low-income families in South County. Intern/s will partake and help lead monthly support group sessions, and leadership trainings, focused on health/mental health. Intern/s will also work with individual clients, and in accordance with the intern's capacity.

Health & Safety
Address 
22 West Gabilan Street
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
General Phone 
(831) 753-2324
Website:
http://www.cca-viva.org
Student Contact 
Name
Natalie Herendeen
Job Title
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Phone
(831)753-2324
Email
nherendeen@cca-viva.org
Program(s) 
MSW (Master of Social Work)
Organization type 
Educational Services, Training or Consulting (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Immigrants/Refugees, Specific racial/ethnic/cultural group
Focus Area(s)
Education, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Evening and weekend hours available at this site