Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Simcoe offers help to migrant workers


 The Neighbourhood Organization of Toronto has been offering help to migrant workers from an office in the Simcoe Town Centre.


It includes meals served at Trinity Anglican Church, clothing and translation for health and other services.


The migrants are given welcome bags, information sessions, social gatherings and sports competitions.


Project manager Jennifer Rajasekar, said the office in Norfolk County was opened in December to give the workers a place where they can get help, hang out and talk.


TNO partners with Father Enrique Martinez and the The Huron Farmworkers Ministry to welcome migrant workers on Thursdays and Fridays.


"The biggest problem these workers have … and especially in the Latin American community, is mental health," said Martinez in an interview with CBC Hamilton, translated from Spanish.


"[Coming to Canada means] packing up a wrinkled heart and leave with just your clothes and your faith."