Farmworker Association of Florida
Established in 1983, The Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) is a statewide, grassroots, community-based, non-profit, farmworker membership organization with over 10,000 Haitian, Hispanic, and African American members and five offices in the state of Florida, working for social and environmental justice with farmworkers.
Their guiding vision is a social environment where farmworkers’ contribution, dignity, and worth are acknowledged, appreciated, and respected through economic, social, and environmental justice. This vision includes farmworkers being treated as equals, and not exploited and discriminated against based on race, ethnicity, gender, or immigrant or socioeconomic status.
what are we crafting?
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project must-knows
This location has only requested help with masks. Please read carefully about the type of masks that they are accepting.
Pandemic Relief: Masks
Adult and children masks (ages 5-12) are accepted in any pattern. (Olson, Craft Passion, Deaconess, Batwing, SSOL, Japanese Sewing Book, Rosie, etc.)
We ask that these masks be 3 layers with the 3rd layer non-woven polypropylene such as Smartfab, Olyfun or Sailrite (or cotton). They will also accept 2 layer masks with filter pockets.
Adjustable elastic ear loops are preferred so your donation will fit any head that receives it. This also makes your mask fit snugger therefore giving it a better seal and making it safer.
The CDC recommends nose wires as do we. We suggest putting them in all masks for persons over the age of 8. We prefer that these are removable so when they break, they can be replaced.
suggested patterns
masks
SWO Child Mask Pattern Templates
Pattern templates in 4 sizes x-small (2-5 years old) to large (12-15 years old) for this popular and easy to sew mask by our friend Cathie Foard from Sewing For Native Peoples.
We Can Sew It (Rosie)
The original "We Can Sew It" aka Rosie pattern. Can be easily modified to add elastic on the sides by using a bias tape strip instead of ties! Adult size only.
SWO Child Mask Written Instructions
Written instructions for the SWO child mask by Cathie Foard. Especially loved by our Tribal partners.
Japanese Sewing Book 3D
Easy 3D (origami) style mask (no nose wire required)! Pattern & Video!
shipping guidelines
The need for masks is urgent and we ask you to ship as soon as you have a package ready to go! Please include a Crafting Change Care Slip in your shipment and tally your donation so we know when we have met their need!
Ship to:
Farmworker Association of Florida
Attention: Johana Cervantes
1264 Apopka Blvd
Apopka, FL 32703