Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project - FLAP

🍂 The @FLAPIllinois team is bringing the Halloween spirit! From festive decorations to team members showing off their costumes, even virtually, we found fun ways to celebrate the season. Wishing the low-wage community a fun, safe, and happy Halloween! 🎃

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🌟 Bilingual Lead of Communications and Marketing Amy Salazar and Bilingual Outreach and Legal Support Specialist Maria Paula Rodriguez, kicked off part 1 of the Introduction to Project Management in Nonprofit Organizations workshop, by Origami Works and led by ED Dani Houchin.

🌱 Bilingual Manager of Programs Claudia Oliveros conducted outreach in Kendall County and DeKalb County to keep connect with communities and educate low-wage workers about resources.

🤝 Building connections, Bilingual Outreach and Intake Specialist Juana Cordova attended the Lake County Immigration Defense Network meeting in Waukegan to strengthen relationships with organizations and support our immigration work.

FLAP is proud to help low-workers and their families access legal guidance and helping them during an uncertain time.

FLAP honors her legacy by continuing to stand alongside low-wage farmworkers and families who help keep our communities thriving.

Through the Crisis Relief Fund in Lake County, FLAP can once again help immigration-impacted low-wage workers and their households facing financial hardships cover essential needs, easing the pressure of making ends meet while having more breathing room.

🌟 FLAP has signed an MOU with The Refugee Center! @FLAPIllinois will help low-workers and their families in the Champaign County community better connect with social services, mediation services, language assistance – making it easier to access the resources and support.

🍂 From visiting the Día de los Muertos exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen to enjoying the festivities at Pumpkin Fest in DeKalb County, the @FLAPIllinois team had a fun weekend out in the community experiencing culture and traditions! 💚

📍 From Evanston, Skokie, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Schaumburg, and the @ConsulMexCho, FLAP is bringing these resources closer to home to help low-wage families protect their housing, ease financial stress, and move forward with some peace of mind.