www.nccouncilofchurches.org/programs/farmworkers/ North Carolina Council of Churches’ Farm Workers program page contains a link to the Farm Worker Ministry Committee of the Council's website, www.ncfamrworkers.org. Here you can find updates, activities, and resources such as Hands of Harvest, Hearts of Justice: North Carolina Farm Worker Issues in a Biblical Context

This curriculum was produced by the NC Council of Churches Farm Worker Ministry Committee and the National Farm Worker Ministry.  It is a 7-session Christian curriculum designed for adult and high school groups, Sunday Schools or Bible Studies. The curriculum guides your group in learning about and reflecting on farm worker issues in the context of biblical values and in exploring how you can be a part of the farm worker movement for justice.  The curriculum is available in English and Spanish as a free PDF download from the Council website.

www.ncfarmworkers.org

The Farmworker Institute is a project of the NC Council of Churches’ Farmworker Ministry Committee, with a generous grant from the Duke Endowment. The Farmworker Ministry Committee is made up of a diverse group of advocacy organizations, representing a statewide collaboration dedicated to improving the working and living conditions of our state’s farmworkers.

www.nfwm.org

The National Farm Worker Ministry is an interfaith organization that supports farm workers as they organize for empowerment, justice, and equality.  Grounded in faith, NFWM works side by side with farm workers throughout the country, organizing vigils, picketing, coordinating boycotts and educating constituents.  Clicking on the North Carolina state office link provides specific NC information on events, resources, and updates on the struggle for farm worker justice.  The North Carolina NFWM office also coordinates opportunities for congregations to assist migrant workers directly by providing transportation to meetings, collecting clothing and health kits, and other activities.

www.floc.org

Farm Labor Organizing Committee is a farm worker union which successfully negotiated an historic three-way contract between workers, the North Carolina Grower’s Association, and Mt. Olive Pickle Company in 2004, ending  a five-year boycott of Mt. Olive Pickles.  The contract resulted in more than 8,000 farm workers in North Carolina becoming the first such guest workers in the U.S. to win union representation and provided for improved wages, safety protections, and grievance procedures.

www.farmworkerlanc.org

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Farmworker Unit is a non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to farmworkers across the state.  The Farmworker Unit is committed to improving the living and working conditions of farmworkers and their families through legal representation and advocacy.  Every summer, church members and other volunteers are invited to participate in Legal Aid’s “Witness For Justice” outreach program, accompanying Legal Aid attorneys to migrant camps and handing out educational materials to workers. Contact the Farmworker Unit at 919-856-2180.

www.saf-unite.org

Student Action with Farmworkers, a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring students and farmworkers together to learn about each other’s lives, share resources and skills, improve conditions for farmworkers, and build diverse coalitions working for social change. SAF accomplishes its mission by coordinating summer internships, providing year-round opportunities for direct service, and carrying out community education, advocacy, and community and labor organizing work. SAF summer interns are available to speak at local churches about farm worker issues.

www.ufw.org

United Farm Workers is the organization founded by César Chávez.