On the Ground

Wimauma students on a path to college education

Students from Wimauma and other lower-income neighborhoods in the Tampa Bay area participate in classes at Berkeley Prep that are designed to prepare them to pursue higher education.

Reyna Barragan eats and feeds her family healthy food options.
Free cooking classes help Wimauma residents shop, eat, live better

In Wimauma, the Hispanic Services Council offers cooking classes that can improve nutrition and encourage better eating habits. The goal is to fight obesity and prevent diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Delia Garcia, senior liaison, National Education Association, speaks at the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics event at H.C.C. in Ruskin.
Migrant families face familiar hardships in schools

A national White House initiative arrives in Hillsborough County to learn more about the special challenges migrant families face in trying to access education for their children.

RCMA opens new child-care center in Dover in east Hillsborough County

Migrant farmworkers in Dover have access to a new childcare center built by the Redlands Christian Migrant Association.

Madga Setzer, nurse at La Esperanza health clinic in Wimauma, assesses health needs.
La Esperanza organizes free health fair for Wimauma residents

La Esperanza health clinic will offer free health exams for Wimauma residents at its health fair this Saturday, Nov. 5th.

On The Ground in Wimauma: Healthcare providers struggle to meet needs of indigent population

About 35 percent of the population in Wimauma ages 65 and under is uninsured. The challenges surrounding lack of access to medical care is tripled with the arrival of seasonal farmworkers.

Beth-El Farmworker Ministry offers much needed services including worship to the Wimauma community.
For Good: Beth-El Farmworker Ministry celebrates 40 years in Wimauma

Beth-El Farmworker Ministry Inc., a strong source of support for the farmworker community in Wimauma since 1976, is preparing to celebrate its many achievements.

Beth-El Farmworker Ministry offers much needed services including worship to the Wimauma community.
Beth-El creates paths to success in Wimauma

Beth-El lights a torch for farmworkers to find their path to success by providing food, clothing, scholarships and guidance.

Shortage of daycares in Wimauma
Wimauma: Enterprising Latinas launches project to equip women with financial prowess

You Grow Girl is a series of financial literacy workshops designed for migrant farmworkers in Wimauma.

Reyna Rocha prepares cactus leaves for cooking.
Wimauma couple’s tenacity leads to progress for family, community

With an entrepreneurial spirit aimed at solving a community problem, Reyna and José Rocha opened a grocery store to serve the needs of Wimauma residents.

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