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Bridges to Health and Union Extension describe rising service needs as families settle on Vermont farms
Summary
Bridges to Health and Union Extension told the committee they have expanded outreach to farmworkers and their children, coordinating services (nearly 3,000 appointments) across many farms and urging stable funding for healthcare navigation and migrant education programs.
Program leaders described expanded services and rising needs among farmworker families across Vermont, including more children living on farms and increased demand for wraparound supports.
Naomi, a program lead with Bridges to Health, said the outreach program uses bilingual community health workers to coordinate health promotion, education and access for immigrant and migrant workers statewide. "Over the past three years we've…
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