CURRENT PROJECT
Join us this summer in showing solidarity for Washington farmworkers by participating in our Heat Stress Prevention Donation Drive!
What is heat stress and why does it impact farmworkers?
Heat Stress is when the body cannot get rid of excess heat leading to heat-related illness. Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat rash, or heat stroke. Symptoms can be sweating to dizziness, cessation of sweating, and collapse. If untreated, heat-related illness can lead to heatstroke and become life-threatening. One can die from heat stress in under two hours.
Farmworkers die of heat-related illness 20 times greater than the entire U.S. civilian workforce. They face risk of heat stress in the fields, packing areas, and housing. Many migrant agricultural workers are at the mercy of their employers for housing. Some farmworker housing fails to have air conditioning, fans, or adequate cooling. This extends their exposure to heat stress.
Donation Requests
Cooling Towels
Baseball Hats
Sunhats
Donation Drop-off Locations
Please check business hours before drop-off and be kind to their employees. They make these donation drives possible!
Oliver’s Twist 6822 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Sophon 7314 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle Repertory Theatre 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109 *donations accepted in the lobby prior to performances, please check website for performance dates and times