Proteus Collecting Face Masks for Farmworkers
Face masks will help protect these essential workers putting food on our tables.
Indiana: Proteus, Inc. is collecting face mask donations for farmworkers in Iowa, Nebraska, and Indiana. Community members are asked to make face masks using cloth and drop off or send. For drops, please call ahead:
Indiana – 700 E. Firmin Street, Suite 160 Kokomo, IN 46902
Randall Collins, MSM, Regional Director, Indiana Cell: 765-243-1622
Jesusa Rivera, Case Manager, Indiana Cell: 574-292-6262
Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel, CEO of Proteus says, “Farmworkers are essential workers. They contribute to supporting the food supply chain, agricultural economy, and help put food on our table. They are the hardest working and most grateful individuals I have worked with. Farmworkers deserve access to face masks in order to protect themselves and their families while still being able to work.”
Find details on how to make face masks here. Post photos your face masks on social media using the hashtag: #facemasks4farmworkers
If supporters are unable to make face masks, they can donate to Proteus https://www.proteusinc.net/donate/
About Proteus, Inc.: Proteus is a multi-state 501c3 non-profit organization that provides services to farmworkers in Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana. The mission of Proteus is to provide communities health, educational and economic opportunities.
To learn more about Proteus, feel free to check out our website: www.proteusinc.net.
For over 40 years, Proteus has worked one-on-one with migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Proteus bridges the gap so farmworkers have access to healthcare, education, employment and training, and housing services. This campaign will support the farmworkers Proteus serves including training over 7,500 farmworkers on heat stroke prevention and pesticide exposure, helping over 400 families achieve self-sufficiency, and providing healthcare to over 1,200 farmworkers each year.
