In recognition of Farmworker Awareness Week, South
Coast AQMD’s Hispanic and Latinx Organization for
Success (HALOS) Employee Resource Group (ERG),
in partnership with the Community Engagement and
Air Programs (CEAP) division, hosted a donation drive
throughout March and April to support farmworkers and
their families in the Coachella Valley.
On June 17, HALOS and CEAP members delivered the
donated household and personal care items to the Galilee
Center, home to the FIND (Food In Need of Distribution)
Regional Food Bank and Farm Worker Center.
During the visit, staff met with representatives from South
Coast AQMD Governing Board Member and Riverside
County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez’s office to learn more
about the unique challenges and opportunities facing
communities throughout the Coachella Valley. They also
toured the Galilee Center and learned about its programs
and services, including housing assistance, laundry and
personal hygiene facilities, a community store, and other
resources that provide critical support to migrant workers,
farmworkers, and families across the region.
South Coast AQMD extends its sincere appreciation to
the HALOS ERG for leading this meaningful effort and to
everyone who contributed to the donation drive. Through
partnerships like these, the agency continues to support
organizations working to improve the well-being of
communities throughout Southern California.