UFW Foundation Highlights Achievements In 2023-2024 Impact Report

Achievements include distributing more than $52 million in COVID-19 relief funds, producing a climate change docuseries, and advocating for a national heat standard  

Today, UFW Foundation released its 2023-2024 impact report, covering efforts carried out by the UFW Foundation from 2023-2024. Highlights from the impact report include:

  • Advocating, securing and distributing funds for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) program which provided one-time $600 relief payments to eligible farm and food workers impacted by the pandemic. 
  • Producing Farm Worker Voices, a docuseries that sheds light on the profound impacts of climate change on farm workers. The five episodes capture the personal stories of farm workers who face the direct consequences of climate change. Giving first-hand perspectives, the series reveals the significant challenges farm workers encounter and the resiliency they demonstrate in the face of adversity. 

Additionally, our advocacy work kept pushing for better policies at the local, state and federal level, including: 

  • Pushing for new rules for the H-2A Temporary Guest Workers Program proposed by the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security;  
  • Pushing OSHA to release proposed new national heat standards for outdoor workers;  
  • Advocating for new smoke rules for outdoor workers;  
  • Fighting for the continuation of DACA and other immigration relief; and  
  • Implementing and advocating for vital programs and policy initiatives throughout the year that benefit farm workers and immigrants throughout the country. 

Erica Lomeli Corcoran, UFW Foundation’s Interim CEO, said: 

“As we enter our 18th year of serving farm workers and immigrants, I would like to recognize our staff who has worked tirelessly to push initiatives over the finish line. From FFWR to the docuseries to our advocacy work pushing for major reforms in the agricultural system, we have dedicated individuals who are pushing our movement forward and bringing new energy and ideas to help farm workers and immigrants gain the rights they deserve. I thank each and every one of our staff, volunteers, interns and fellows for all their hard work and commitment towards the farm worker movement. I look forward to our next year with renewed hope that we can provide better life opportunities to farm workers and immigrants all over the country.” 

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The UFW Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, advocates for labor rights and protections for farm workers across the U.S. and provides educational outreach and critical services such as serving as one of the largest providers of immigration legal services to low-income rural California communities. For more information, visit https: www.ufwfoundation.org.