Helping to alleviate the plight of Immokalee farmworkers was a goal of an Eckerd College Spring Break Service Trip
Update: 2024-04-11
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Late winter marks the peak season for fruits and vegetables in southwest Florida, and Immokalee, a rural community in Collier County, lies in the heart of the region. Immokalee produces nearly 7% of the nation’s supply of tomatoes—along with vast amounts of strawberries, bell peppers, watermelons and cucumbers. In winter months, Immokalee also is home to more than 30,000 farmworkers.
Read by Penh Alicandro '22 and written by Tom Zucco. For the web version, and photos, visit https://www.eckerd.edu/news/blog/immokalee-farmworkers-spring-break-service-trip/
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