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:
Sunday Services
Celebrating the Holy Eucharist at La Sagrada Familia, the parish church located on the ministry campus, every Sunday at 12 pm.
Sundays 12pm
2989 Easy St, Dunn, NC 28334.Church Buidling 3039 Easy Street, Dunn, NC 28334
Summer has begun, and with it, agricultural workers have entered their busiest season.
We are accepting donations of food and clothing for our farmworkers—specifically non-perishable food and men's clothing that is either new or used but in good condition—because work gets done better with proper nutrition and comfortable clothing.
Weekly Appreciation Message
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.
Visiting dozens of H-2A labor housing sites where temporary workers live for the growing season.
Housing 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.
