CATA Farmworkers

🌿 Our community garden in Bridgeton, NJ, is facing significant challenges due to extreme heat. These issues are affecting our plants' growth and overall health, making it harder for us to provide fresh produce to the community. In our latest blog, we discuss the impact of the heatwave and how we're tackling these problems with sustainable gardening practices. You'll also learn about the importance of certain crops like papalo and how we're working to overcome the hurdles we're facing. 👉 Read more here: https://buff.ly/3y9bX0q #CATA #CommunityGarden #Sustainability #FoodJustice #GrowingTogether #BridgetonNJ 🌻🌱 Thank you for your support! 🌱🌻

"A heat wave gripped New Jersey this week, the latest blast in what has already been a hot summer. The soaring temperatures have drawn more attention to the plight of workers who labor in the heat at construction sites, on delivery routes, in farm fields, in warehouses and elsewhere. A bill currently being considered in the State House would create statewide protections for workers exposed to extreme heat, like requirements for shade, water and increased breaks. " https://buff.ly/3WeS9ke

What an amazing day we had last Saturday at our community garden in Bridgeton, NJ! 🌱🌞 🧄 We harvested zucchini, lemon balm, kale, garlic, onion, green beans, basil, and purslane 🌿 We did some weeding 🍂 We composted Volunteers got to take home some of the harvest for free! 🥬🥒 📍 Location: 80 Church St, Bridgeton, NJ Don't miss our next volunteer day on Sunday, July 28th from 9am to 1pm! Important: ☔ If there's more than 60% chance of rain, the event will be canceled. 👕 Dress appropriately, bring water and sun protection. 🥤 We'll provide snacks and additional water. It's your chance to connect with nature, learn about gardening, and make new friends! 🌻🌼 For more information, contact: José Spellman-López - Food Justice Program 📧 jspellmanlopez@cata-farmworkers.org 📞 856-575-05511 We hope to see you there! 🌳🌞

In June, CATA and the Driving PA Forward coalition held an action in Harrisburg to pressure Pennsylvania legislators to pass HB769 and make driver's licenses accessible to all state residents. We marched to the Capitol with banners, chanting "Driver's licenses for all!" During the press conference, youth leaders highlighted the urgency of the issue through moving testimonies and delivered 40 letters to the leaders of the state House and Senate. The legislators' resistance to extending driver's licenses to all residents reflects their lack of response to the changing demographic dynamics and the current social and economic needs of Pennsylvania. Join us and demand that our legislators pass HB769 NOW! #SafeRoads The fight continues, and we will not stop until we achieve driver's licenses for all. If you want to support this cause, contact us: Jessica Culley at jculley@cata-farmworkers.org or call 856.881.2507.

Estamos luchando para crear un fondo de beneficios de desempleo en Nueva Jersey que cubra a TODOS los trabajadores, especialmente aquellos históricamente excluidos como inmigrantes indocumentados, estudiantes y cuidadores. Merecemos un sistema de desempleo que funcione para todos. Firma la petición ahora si estás de acuerdo: https://lnkd.in/e5pc5vqw #JobBridgeNJ

¡Hola, amigos y amigas trabajadores migrantes en NJ, MD y PA! 🌎👨🌾👩🌾 ¿Sabías que tienes derechos y que estamos aquí para ayudarte a conocerlos y defenderlos? En CATA, te apoyamos sin costo alguno. 💪 Ofrecemos asistencia en: ⚖️ Conocer tus derechos laborales ✊ Defender tus derechos 💼 Acceder a los recursos que te corresponden ¡No estás solo! Estamos aquí para apoyarte. Comunícate con nosotros para más información: CATA Bridgeton Office 📍 66 Atlantic St. Bridgeton, NJ 08032 📞 T. 856.575.5511 📧 cata@cata-farmworkers.org CATA Pennsylvania 📍 PO Box 246 312 West State Street, Suite 210 Kennett Square, PA 19348 📞 T. 610.444.9696 📠 F. 610.444.1033 📧 cata@cata-farmworkers.org CATA Maryland 📍 PO Box 4362 Salisbury, MD 21803 200 E Church, Suite B Salisbury, MD 21801 📞 T. 410.572.5959 📠 F. 410.572.5999 📧 lborrerokrouse@cata-farmworkers.org ¡Únete a nuestra comunidad y aprende a proteger tus derechos! 💼✊ #DerechosDeLosTrabajadores #JusticiaLaboral #MigrantesUnidos #TrabajadoresAgrícolas #CATAApoya #ConoceTusDerechos #DefiendeTusDerechos Estamos aquí para ti, ¡contáctanos hoy mismo! 😊 Con cariño y solidaridad, El equipo de CATA

Estamos colaborando con organizaciones en todo New Jersey para garantizar protecciones contra temperaturas extremas para los trabajadores. Queremos que los empleadores proporcionen descansos, agua potable, horarios alternativos y áreas con sombra o aire acondicionado durante olas de calor. En estos días con temperaturas superiores a 100 grados, ¿cómo se están protegiendo del calor? ¿Sus empleadores les permiten tomar descansos cada hora y les proporcionan áreas con sombra o aire acondicionado? ¡Cuéntanos tu experiencia!

🚨 Battling the Heat: Urgent Call for Legislative Action! 🚨 We're in the middle of a massive heat wave, and NJ workers, especially farmworkers, are still without guaranteed water, shade, or breaks. The proposed bill S2422/A3521 aims to establish essential heat protection standards. Learn about the critical measures and the testimony from CATA's Edgar Aquino Huerta on why this legislation is crucial for worker safety. 📢 Read the full blog and support the cause here: https://buff.ly/3RXQDBM #HeatProtection #WorkerSafety #Farmworkers #NJLegislation #CATA

🌱 ¡Ven a descubrir lo que estamos cultivando en nuestro huerto comunitario en Bridgeton, NJ! 🌱 Productos frescos y saludables disponibles en nuestro mercadito natural: 🌿 Col rizada: José ha estado cosechando esta 🌟 fuente de vitaminas y minerales, perfecta para 🥗 ensaladas y 🥤 batidos. 🥒 Calabacitas y ejotes: ¡Ideales para 🍲 guisos y 🥗 ensaladas frescas! También tenemos 🥒 pepinos y 🍅 tomatillos, esenciales para deliciosas 🌶️ salsas caseras. 🌿 Hierbas y vegetales: Manzanilla, menta, toronjil, 🧄 ajo, 🧅 cebolla, y diferentes tipos de 🌶️ chiles, perfectos para enriquecer tus comidas y mejorar tu salud. 📅 Mercadito Natural: Cuándo: Todos los viernes de 5:00 PM a 7:00 PM Dónde: 80 Church Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 💵 Formas de pago: 💵 Efectivo 💳 Tarjeta de crédito (con costo por transacción) 🧾 Cupones SNAP (con descuento) 🍅 SFMNP 👶 WIC ¡Apoya a nuestra comunidad y disfruta de productos frescos, locales y sin químicos! ¡Te esperamos con los brazos abiertos! 🌟 #MercadoLocal #ProductosFrescos #HuertoComunitario #CATA #BridgetonNJ #Organico #SNAP #SFMNP #WIC

Summer is here, and while we enjoy the long, hot days, CATA's Food Justice Program is in full swing! We've been busy hosting community workdays, planting, and preparing for our 10-week summer internship program. This year, we received a record 40 applicants! Our program empowers aspiring changemakers, offering hands-on experience in the food justice movement. Interns will learn everything from planting to running a farm stand, creating value-added products, and navigating Food Assistance Programs like SNAP and WIC. Join us at our community garden at 80 Church Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302, every Friday from July 12 to September 27, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, for fresh, chemical-free produce at affordable prices. We accept cash, credit cards, SNAP, SFMNP, and WIC. Our next volunteer day is Saturday, July 13, from 9 AM to 1 PM. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and take home part of the harvest for free! For more info, contact Kathia Ramirez at kramirez@cata-farmworkers.org or 856-575-5511. Read the full blog post here: https://buff.ly/3WeVHUQ #FoodJustice #CommunityGarden #FreshProduce #CATA #Volunteer