Located in Gainesville, Florida, The Harvest of Hope Foundation is a unique non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that has been providing migrant farmworkers and their families with emergency relief and financial assistance for over 15 years.
As of January 28, 2010 the Harvest of Hope Foundation has distributed over $790,000 to migrant farmworkers, seasonal farmworkers and their families for severe or life treating situations. The Foundation's services include, but are not limited to emergency: healthcare assistance, housing and transportation assistance, educational grants and scholarships, monthly expenses, replacement clothing, and financial aid to migrant farmworkers and seasonal farmworkers throughout the United States.
The Harvest of Hope Foundation firmly believe that factors such as limited cultural capital, lack of political power, poverty, and frequent mobility operate as barriers that continuously prevent migrant farmworkers and seasonal farmworkers from obtaining legitimate legal rights, education, healthcare and social services. Therefore, it is the Harvest of Hope Foundation's intention to be a proactive voice and leader in providing emergency services to migrant farmworkers and their families.
The Harvest of Hope Foundation serves to:
Support migrant farmworkers and their families with emergency aid;
Issue small grants to programs that assist migrant families;
Provide financial aid to migrant students attending college
via the Paths To Scholarships Fund;
Heighten awareness of the plight of migrant farmworkers in the country;
Coordinate with agencies assisting migrant families and their children with education, immunizations and medical needs, and social services.
No Idea Records Failsafe Records are putting together a live beneift 2 CD disc featuring bands that performed at the 2009 Harvest of Hope Fest.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS:
A Harvest of Hope Foundation Fundraiser: Featuring The Mike Bernos Band performing "With These Hands"
Date:
Feb. 18th, 2010
Venue:
Church of the Good Shepherd’s
Craig Hall
Location:
Jacksonville, Florida
Event Details:
Fundraising Benefit & Concert
Suggested Donation:
$10
The Mike Bernos Band will perform at a Harvest of Hope Foundation Fundraiser, February 18, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Jacksonville at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Craig Hall, 1100 Stockton Street in Riverside. Craig Hall has been the site of many of Jacksonville’s outstanding intimate musical performances. The band will perform songs from its new CD, With These Hands. Donations will be $10.00. Mike’s outstanding band features Kenny Levine on piano, Mark Dennison on Guitar, Sam Rodriguez on percussion, Teri Levine, vocals, Lawrence Buckner on bass and Brittany Maroney.
Diverse Music Festival To Benefit Migrant Farm Workers.
The second annual Harvest of Hope Fest (HOH Fest) has announced the initial lineup for their multiple-stage music festival that will take place March 12th – 14th in sunny St. Augustine, FL.
The festival serves to raise awareness and provide financial support for the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a charity organization that aids migrant farm workers across the country.
HOH Fest is the first multi-day concert of the 2010 festival season and uniquely different than many other festivals that will be happening this year. Last year, over 17,000 attendees took in over 100 punk, indie-rock, hip-hop, alt-country, folk, and blues bands.
This year’s line up showcases a diverse roster once again with national and international acts including Billy Bragg, Dr Dog, The Mountain Goats, Leatherface, Rogue Wave, Delta Spirit, Senses Fail, Anti-Flag, Dead Prez, Kimya Dawson, Samiam, Torche, Strike Anywhere, High on Fire, Anvil, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Dr. Octagon AKA Kool Keith, Small Brown Bike, Portugal. the Man, Black Sheep, Danielson, Coalesce, Man Man, forgetters (Ex-Jawbreaker/ Against Me!), plus over 150 more artists joining together to raise awareness to the plight of migrant farm workers!
Harvest of Hope Fest is the only festival of its kind that has such a large group of musicians donating their time and performances to charity.
For more information on the 2010 Harvest of Hope Fest, please visit our Official website at www.harvestofhopefest.com.
