EPISCOPAL FARMWORKER
MINISTRY OF LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

Responding to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of farmworkers

The EFWM is a parish ministry of La Sagrada Familia in the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina. Based in Sampson County, we serve agricultural workers (chiefly crop field workers and meat processing plant workers) and their families across Eastern rural NC. EFWM has a history dating back to 1978; it has always provided direct services, education, and other programs in support this vital community of people at the heart of our nation’s agricultural system. In 2002 the EFWM founded the very parish which now administers it. Here are some of our programs:

Visiting dozens of H-2A labor housing sites where temporary workers live for the growing season.

Labor Camp Outreach

Mattress Swap

Many farmworkers must sleep on beds with mattresses long overdue for replacement. The ministry buys them in bulk, delivers them to camps, and takes away the old ones.

Help us buy mattresses

Providing groceries, clothing, and other household necessities to hundreds of families each month.

Food Distribution

Mental Health

We provide one-on-one counseling services and community forums and workshops to promote mental health.

Family Support

We provide family support to new and expectant families from classes, to baby formula, to diape,r and even transportation to doctor’s appointments.

Youth Art Classes

For our aspiring artists or just young people who want an artistic means of expressing themselves we will have twice weekly art classes.

Youth Music Classes

For our aspiring musicians or just young people who want a musical means of expressing themselves we will have twice weekly music classes.

Summer Soccer Camp/Campamento veraneo de Futbol

On June 28th, we launched a six-week camp for young men and women at the Farm Workers Center. More than 30 young people signed up for two weekly practices and games on Saturdays each week. Players received soccer cleats, backpacks, balls, and shin guards. They will also receive lectures on nutrition and college opportunities.

El 28 de Junio iniciamos un campamento de 6 semanas para jovenes de ambos sexos en el centro de los trabajadores del Campo. Mas de 30 jovenes se inscribieron para dos practicas semanales y partidos los sábados de cada semana. Los jugadores recibieron zapatos de futbol; mochilas; balones y canilleras. También recibirán charlas sobre nutrición y oportunidades de educación universitaria.

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