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In this newsletter: How Rapid Response Networks protect immigrant communities and build trust in South Jersey; why outreach to immigrant workers matters; how we are showing up in Pennsylvania; and how you can support our community garden through our Amazon Wishlist.

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How Rapid Response Networks Protect Immigrant Communities and Build Trust in South Jersey

Want to support immigrant communities but not sure where to start? Wondering if Rapid Response networks really make a difference?

In this blog post, we take you inside the work happening on the ground in South Jersey. Our Rapid Response network verifies reports of ICE activity, prevents panic caused by misinformation, and activates support so no one has to face these moments alone.

You’ll also learn how fear spreads through unverified social media posts, why knowing your rights matters, and how community-led efforts alongside partners like Los Tequios de Cumberland and Cosecha Bridgeton are building trust, protection, and solidarity every day.

This work is real. It is needed. And it is powered by people like you.

Read the full blog and stay informed

Why Outreach to Immigrant Workers Matters: Building Trust, Protecting Communities

In this new blog post, Marisol Soriano Cruz, our Worker Organizer, shares what it’s like to begin the outreach season—visiting labor camps, meeting workers where they are, and taking the time to listen, learn, and build trust. It’s about more than sharing information; it’s about creating real connections and making sure immigrant workers know their rights and have access to support.

As Marisol reflects on her first weeks at CATA, she reminds us that outreach is essential in communities facing barriers like language, isolation, and fear. Showing up consistently helps bridge those gaps and strengthens the community as a whole.

Read the full blog and learn why this work matters

Showing Up When It Matters Most: Outreach to Immigrant Workers in Pennsylvania

As the season begins in Pennsylvania, the fields slowly start to fill, and so does the need for outreach, support, and protection.

In this new blog post, Manuel Guzman shares a behind the scenes look at our work, from preparing the community garden in Kennett Square to supporting immigrant workers facing real challenges like wage theft, misclassification, and fear of retaliation. These stories show how important it is to show up, provide resources, and stand alongside workers as the season ramps up.

This work continues all year, in our office, in the fields, and in the community, making sure workers know their rights and have access to the support they deserve.

Read the full blog to see what this season looks like

Support Our Community Garden Through Our Amazon Wishlist — We Need You

At the CATA Community Garden in Bridgeton, NJ, we are not just planting seeds, we are planting history. Our garden is a living bridge between our heritage and our community here in New Jersey. From heirloom chiles to fragrant pápalo, we grow crops that preserve the flavors, culture, and stories of our people.

This work is about more than food. It is about cultural sovereignty, dignity, and keeping traditions alive in the soil.

To continue being a safe and supportive space for farmworker and immigrant families, we need your help. Our 2026 wishlist includes essential items like organic compost, quality seeds, and tools to keep our ancestral crops thriving for the next generation.

Here’s how you can support:

When you support the CATA Garden, you are not just buying supplies, you are helping grow a legacy.

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CATA - The Farmworker Support Committee

4 S. Delsea Drive, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Phone 856-881-2507

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