A Critical Moment for Agricultural Worker Health For more than five decades, Health Outreach Partners has stood alongside health centers, outreach teams, community health workers and other safety net providers to ensure that agricultural workers, who are essential to our food system and our communities can access care with dignity. Today, I want to be transparent about where we are. Due to shifts in the federal funding landscape, a core source of support that has sustained our targeted training and technical assistance is coming to an end. This funding has allowed us to provide hands-on support to health centers serving migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and other communities historically without agency or a voice, strengthening outreach programs, improving access to care, and helping teams navigate complex and often challenging environments. The need for this work has not changed. If anything, it has intensified. Agricultural workers continue to face significant barriers to care, long hours, geographic isolation, transportation challenges, language access, and, for many, fear and uncertainty tied to immigration enforcement. Outreach and enabling services are not “nice to have,” they are the bridge to care. Without them, too many individuals fall through the cracks. At HOP, we know that when outreach is strong, health outcomes improve. We’ve seen it firsthand, not too long ago during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many communities weathered this difficult time due to the enabling services and community health workers that were trusted link to health care. But we cannot continue this work at the same scale without new support. This is a moment where partnership matters. Where those who believe in health equity, in the strength of our safety net, and in the humanity of the people who harvest our food can step forward. Your support will allow us to: Continue delivering targeted training and technical assistance to health centers serving agricultural workers Equip outreach teams with practical tools that improve access, engagement, and outcomes Sustain and expand resources that respond to the real challenges faced by frontline staff and the communities they serve
I have always believed that our greatest strength is in our relationships, with our partners, our communities, and those who share our commitment to equity and access. If you are in a position to give, I invite you to join us in sustaining this work. If you are a partner, I invite you to connect with us about how we can continue this effort together. Agricultural workers have always shown up for all of us. This is a moment for us to show up for them. |
A Critical Moment for Agricultural Worker Health For more than five decades, Health Outreach Partners has stood alongside health centers, outreach teams, community health workers and other safety net providers to ensure that agricultural workers, who are essential to our food system and our communities can access care with dignity. Today, I want to be transparent about where we are. Due to shifts in the federal funding landscape, a core source of support that has sustained our targeted training and technical assistance is coming to an end. This funding has allowed us to provide hands-on support to health centers serving migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and other communities historically without agency or a voice, strengthening outreach programs, improving access to care, and helping teams navigate complex and often challenging environments. The need for this work has not changed. If anything, it has intensified. Agricultural workers continue to face significant barriers to care, long hours, geographic isolation, transportation challenges, language access, and, for many, fear and uncertainty tied to immigration enforcement. Outreach and enabling services are not “nice to have,” they are the bridge to care. Without them, too many individuals fall through the cracks. At HOP, we know that when outreach is strong, health outcomes improve. We’ve seen it firsthand, not too long ago during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many communities weathered this difficult time due to the enabling services and community health workers that were trusted link to health care. But we cannot continue this work at the same scale without new support. This is a moment where partnership matters. Where those who believe in health equity, in the strength of our safety net, and in the humanity of the people who harvest our food can step forward. Your support will allow us to: Continue delivering targeted training and technical assistance to health centers serving agricultural workers Equip outreach teams with practical tools that improve access, engagement, and outcomes Sustain and expand resources that respond to the real challenges faced by frontline staff and the communities they serve
I have always believed that our greatest strength is in our relationships, with our partners, our communities, and those who share our commitment to equity and access. If you are in a position to give, I invite you to join us in sustaining this work. If you are a partner, I invite you to connect with us about how we can continue this effort together. Agricultural workers have always shown up for all of us. This is a moment for us to show up for them. |
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Health Outreach Partners in New Orleans! Health Outreach Partners recently traveled to New Orleans, Louisana to take part in the National Center for Farmworker Health’s Agricultural Worker Health Spring Symposium. This wasn’t just a trip to attend—we were proud to partner with NCFH for a third time in meaningful ways throughout the event. The HOP team co-developed and moderated workshop sessions, facilitated a poster sharing session, and provided hands-on logistical support. It was an inspiring few days spent surrounded by passionate people, all working toward a common goal: improving the health and well-being of agricultural workers nationwide. Check out the HOP team in action! |
Health Outreach Partners in New Orleans! Health Outreach Partners recently traveled to New Orleans, Louisana to take part in the National Center for Farmworker Health’s Agricultural Worker Health Spring Symposium. This wasn’t just a trip to attend—we were proud to partner with NCFH for a third time in meaningful ways throughout the event. The HOP team co-developed and moderated workshop sessions, facilitated a poster sharing session, and provided hands-on logistical support. It was an inspiring few days spent surrounded by passionate people, all working toward a common goal: improving the health and well-being of agricultural workers nationwide. Check out the HOP team in action! |
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Meet Health Outreach Partners' Executive Committee! We are proud to annouce our new Board of Directors Leadership Team! Keri Castañeda is our new Board Chair. Keri brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare and human services, with a career dedicated to advancing equity and access for underserved communities. Keri is joined by Board Secretary, Joe Lee. Joe is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Community Health Synergy, LLC. He has over 15 years of experience in supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, community-based organizations, county agencies, Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans, and national training organizations across the continental U.S. and Hawai’i. And finally, our new Board Treasurer, Brian Cresta. Brian is the Senior Vice President of Market and Business Development at Mom’s Meals Inc. He has served as a senior leader for several large, national Medicaid and Medicare managed care plans, where he led business development and growth. Earlier in his career, Brian was a Presidential Appointee, serving as a senior executive at both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, with a strong focus on health and human services programs and policy. |
Meet Health Outreach Partners' Executive Committee! We are proud to annouce our new Board of Directors Leadership Team! Keri Castañeda is our new Board Chair. Keri brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare and human services, with a career dedicated to advancing equity and access for underserved communities. Keri is joined by Board Secretary, Joe Lee. Joe is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Community Health Synergy, LLC. He has over 15 years of experience in supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, community-based organizations, county agencies, Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans, and national training organizations across the continental U.S. and Hawai’i. And finally, our new Board Treasurer, Brian Cresta. Brian is the Senior Vice President of Market and Business Development at Mom’s Meals Inc. He has served as a senior leader for several large, national Medicaid and Medicare managed care plans, where he led business development and growth. Earlier in his career, Brian was a Presidential Appointee, serving as a senior executive at both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, with a strong focus on health and human services programs and policy. |
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Our Virtual Learning Series is Live! Health Outreach Partners, in partnership with Special Olympics, is proud to share, Pathways to Inclusion: Advancing Health Access for the IDD Community — a 16-video asynchronous training series designed to strengthen inclusive, person-centered care across the health system. We’re excited to share that the first eight videos in our Social Determinants of Health and Transportation modules are now live on our website! These sessions explore the real-world barriers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face—and offer practical strategies health centers can use to better support access, engagement, and outcomes. Start exploring the series today and join us in building a more inclusive health system for all. |
Our Virtual Learning Series is Live! Health Outreach Partners, in partnership with Special Olympics, is proud to share, Pathways to Inclusion: Advancing Health Access for the IDD Community — a 16-video asynchronous training series designed to strengthen inclusive, person-centered care across the health system. We’re excited to share that the first eight videos in our Social Determinants of Health and Transportation modules are now live on our website! These sessions explore the real-world barriers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face—and offer practical strategies health centers can use to better support access, engagement, and outcomes. Start exploring the series today and join us in building a more inclusive health system for all. |
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Disability Justice in Action Join Health Outreach Partners and the American Public Health Association’s Center for Public Health Policy as “Disability Justice in Action: Public Health for Collective Liberation,” continues. The series has already helped public health professionals center individuals most impacted by racism, poverty and exclusion. As they learn, participants have been equipped with the skills to build public health systems rooted in access, dignity and collective care. Future sessions of this professional development webinar series will continue to explore ableism, immigration, data accessibility, deaf and deaf-blind inclusion, collective care and advocacy for inclusive policies. |
Disability Justice in Action Join Health Outreach Partners and the American Public Health Association’s Center for Public Health Policy as “Disability Justice in Action: Public Health for Collective Liberation,” continues. The series has already helped public health professionals center individuals most impacted by racism, poverty and exclusion. As they learn, participants have been equipped with the skills to build public health systems rooted in access, dignity and collective care. Future sessions of this professional development webinar series will continue to explore ableism, immigration, data accessibility, deaf and deaf-blind inclusion, collective care and advocacy for inclusive policies. |
Resource Spotlight 🔦May is Mental Health Awareness Month! HOP has a depression screening resource for agriculutral workers and health centers. Access the resource below. |
Resource Spotlight 🔦May is Mental Health Awareness Month! HOP has a depression screening resource for agriculutral workers and health centers. Access the resource below. |
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Depression Screening Resource Health Outreach Partners presents the "Depression Screening Resource" - a two-part resource for health centers and agricultural workers: part one provides information about depression and its symptoms and offers agricultural workers positive mental health coping strategies; part two presents strategies for community outreach workers (CHWs) at community health centers to address mental health with agricultural workers. Inside, you will find: - An introduction and background on mental health symptoms
- Positive and negative coping strategies for managing mental health symptoms
- Barriers to accessing mental health services for agricultural workers
- Strategies for discussing mental health with agricultural workers
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Depression Screening Resource Health Outreach Partners presents the "Depression Screening Resource" - a two-part resource for health centers and agricultural workers: part one provides information about depression and its symptoms and offers agricultural workers positive mental health coping strategies; part two presents strategies for community outreach workers (CHWs) at community health centers to address mental health with agricultural workers. Inside, you will find: - An introduction and background on mental health symptoms
- Positive and negative coping strategies for managing mental health symptoms
- Barriers to accessing mental health services for agricultural workers
- Strategies for discussing mental health with agricultural workers
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