Coming Together for Health: Farmworker Families Share and Learn at NCAP Workshop

  (By Sharalyn Peterson, Healthy Wildlife & Water Program Manager) Last week in Hermiston, Oregon, we had an amazing turnout. Over 40 people from different parts of Latin America joined us to learn about staying healthy and safe while working in agriculture. The room was filled with families from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, and Cuba – all wanting to protect their families and communities. Continue reading

Celebración Hispana Recap

Organized by the Migrant Education Program with the collaboration of NCAP, Celebración Hispana was a Latino/Hispanic multicultural event in Hermiston, OR. Continue reading

F.E.A.S.T. Study Group for Food Handler's Card

F.E.A.S.T. / NCAP Food Handler’s Certification Program During the FEAST food assistance project event on March 9th, 2024 in Morrow county, eastern OR, participants requested support and assistance obtaining their food handlers card. The project was carried out October 18th in Boardman. Continue reading

Fort Hall Native Plant Project

  Figure 4. Christina Stucker-Gassi (NCAP Staff), Sidney Fellows (Shoshone-Bannock and NCAP Staff), & Nolan Brown of LCPD discussing locations best suited for the Pinyons project. From water to accessibility for tribal membership. Photo by Choice Vaughn.   (By Sidney Fellows, Christina Stucker-Gassi, Choice Vaughn, Nolan Brown. Photos by Choice Vaughn) Continue reading

Eastern Oregon CBOs and residents urge authorities to address groundwater contamination

Photo: 4/23/2024 - Ana Elisa Wilson, Healthy Communities and Environment Co-Manager at NCAP, was a part of the conversation with Gov. Kotek and other State officials and representatives of different local CBOs.   (By Tommy Díaz, Healthy People & Communities Program Manager) Boardman, OR, March 2024 - With the mission of addressing Eastern Oregon’s long standing groundwater contamination problem, State and Federal officials met a month ago with regional community based organizations and community members for roundtable discussions. For Governor Tina Kotek and Casey Sixkiller, regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this meeting was also intended to follow up on this problem since it was declared an emergency in 2022. Continue reading