New York employers should direct employees to Pasa’s Farm and Food Workers Relief Program (farmworkers.com) to receive their $600 relief payment.
The U.S. Government budgeted $667 million in grant funding “to defray worker expenses incurred preparing for, preventing exposure to, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.” USDA distributed the funds to fourteen nonprofit organizations, find more details at this USDA site. The funds are supposed to be distributed to frontline farm and food employees who worked in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. For New York farmers, a trusted partner to direct employees to receive this payment is Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.
Pasa set up a dedicated website to administer the Farm and Food Workers Relief Program. NY employers should direct employees to this website farmworkers.com to access this payment if they are eligible. All details about eligibility and other matters can be found at the Pasa site, but it is minimal, consisting of photo identification and proof of employment.
Pasa’s team of Customer Support associates are available for assistance via email at support@pasafarming.org (English) and aypoyo@pasafarming.org (Español). You can also reach them via phone toll free at (833) 469-3397 during the following hours:
Monday, 4–8 pm (EDT)
Tuesday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (EDT)
Wednesday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm; 4–8 pm (EDT)
Pasa also developed a flyer about the program in English and Spanish, download here: Pasa FFWR Flyer – English – Spanish
