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Migrant workers make essential contributions to the economy and society in general, yet their access to necessities often falls short. If a migrant worker is your neighbor, coworker, or employee, you have an opportunity to connect and share the vital information they might otherwise do without.
Are you ready to improve the quality of life for a migrant worker in your personal circle? Explore these resources:
Healthcare Concerns
Little is more critical to someone’s well-being than access to appropriate healthcare, yet many migrant workers lack access to, or knowledge of, what is available to them. Sharing the right information can mean connecting them with the care they need.
- In the U.S., workers and their families can access healthcare that is offered through free and low-cost clinics.
- Low-cost or free mental health care is available through several affordable outlets, such as universities, non-profit organizations and social services.
- International health insurance coverage is an option worth considering.
General Quality of Life
Healthcare is just one essential for quality of life. Beyond that, help the migrant worker you know secure their other basic needs:
- In the U.S., organizations like the National Farm Worker Ministry are working toward ensuring proper housing for migrant workers.
- Food pantries are an option for filling empty plates.
- Find wearables from a nearby clothing bank.
Citizenship, Legal and Financial Assistance
Many migrant workers struggle with financial and legal complications. Little can make one feel more alone in the world than having a legal concern and no access to support. Whether a worker needs assistance in gaining citizenship, with a workplace concern, or something else, connecting that person with the right help can mean ensuring an appropriate resolution.
- Migrants can get familiar with the ten step process involved with becoming a U.S. citizen.
- Workers can use this interactive map to find nearby legal services.
- There are document translation services available as well as full-service interpretation and translation services to explore.
- Migrant workers looking to start their own nonprofit organization should learn the ins and outs of setting up an LLC.
Does someone you know need access to legal assistance, healthcare, or other quality of life concerns? Knowledge is power, so step up with this invaluable information for the migrant worker in your circle.