Mission
To aid and assist the visually impaired; to assist with education, training, and employment, to promote the interests of the visually impaired, and to create awareness around prevention of unnecessary blindness.
Programs and Services
- Transportation to doctors' appointments, health care facilities, grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, and other locations are provided to those visually impaired persons who have no other available means of transportation.
- For people with vision loss living independently, Vision Services offers the following services:
- Support groups that provide a forum for contributing ideas, talking about feelings, and sharing practical information.
- Life skills education designed to inform about community resources and services, health care and medical options, banking and home care.
- Case management providing information and referrals to community resources and assistance with applications, mail, etc.
- Advocacy in assisting individuals to effect real change in their personal lives; attempting to change policies, legislation and philosophies in relation to vision loss.
- Provision of services listed above may be based on certain visual requirements.
- The Prevention of Blindness Program and the Specialized Services Program are funded in part by the Pennsylvania State Department of Health and Human Services.
- Adult Vision Screenings
- Preschool Vision Screenings - Young Children do not know how they should see and may never offer visual complaint. Screenings are done at Head Start Centers, Preschools, Nursery Schools, Daycare Centers, etc.
- Preschool Eye Safety Program, usually done in conjunction with preschool vision screenings.
- 4th Grade Eye Safety and Blindness Awareness Program
- Speaker Service - Covering any eye-related topic, i.e., diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, care of the aging eye, etc.
- The Blind Association offers eye-wear at cost to individuals who meet income guidelines of the program. A current eyeglass prescription is required.
Primary Revenue Sources
Pennsylvania Association for the Blind State Grants
Primary Fundraising Event
WCCF Gives
2023 Financials
| Federal Tax ID | 25-0965456 |
| Revenue | $436,327 |
| Expenses | $382,235 |
| Net Assets | $2,890,988 |
Contact
| Name: | Megan Luisi |
|---|---|
| Title: | Executive Director |
| Email: | luisimegan@gmail.com |
| Website: | www.vsowg.org |
| Phone: | (724) 228-0770 |
| Address: |
566 E. Maiden St. Washington, PA 15301 |
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