Farmworker Emergency Fund

Dear NOF community, 

Not Our Farm is excited to share that we are launching a farmworker emergency fund in early March. Currently, we are requesting people to support by purchasing resources and making individual donations. You can purchase resources at the link in our bio and here: www.notourfarm.org/resources

This fund was born from the reality that we live and work within systems built on exploitation, and that equity means moving money and resources toward those who make life possible by growing your food, yet are often left behind. A just agricultural future includes care for the people growing our food and medicine. It’s a small, grassroots way to show up for the people who feed us because no one should have to choose between healing and paying rent. Most farmers don’t get sick leave while already being underpaid. Most don’t have insurance or access to needed resources. Our bodies are our tools, and when they’re injured, everything stops.

The first round of applications for this emergency fund will open in early March and the first round of funds will be dispersed in early April. Applicants must be currently working, interning, or apprenticing on a farm they do not own. Farmworkers must be experiencing an emergency, for example: injury, urgent car repairs, loss of work, legal fees, lack of appropriate gear. Farmworkers will be able to request up to $500 in emergency funding, and funds will be dispersed through a random selection. More details about eligibility will be provided in the forthcoming application form. 

Please purchase our resources!  Since last summer, we have been putting all proceeds from the sales of our resources and bumper stickers toward the emergency fund, along with any honorariums from our speaking engagements. Consider buying bulk copies of our resources, too. For example, if you run a farmer training program, buy our worker zine + Bathrooms & Dignity book for your apprentices. If you are organizing a conference or gathering, consider our zines for your book store. And if you’re a farm owner, adorn your packshed or break area with our Cooling Foods poster. 

You can also support this fund by making an individual contribution via Venmo (@notourfarm) or Paypal (https://bit.ly/NOFdonate) (put fef in the description)