Health workers visiting Wake County
North Carolina Farmworker Health Program (NCFHP)

Enlace Latino NC  identified of the   clinics and programs that provide accessible medical care for farm workers in the county of Wake.  These clinics are part of the Health Program for Farmworkers of North Carolina (NCFHP), which provides support to workers who travel for agricultural work or who work seasonally.

Enlace Latino NC  He checked the NCFHP state directory information to determine which clinics have specific services for farmworkers, such as mobile care, support for the uninsured, and bilingual staff.

NC Farmworkers Project 

NC Farmworkers Project offers medical assistance to farmworkers in Wake County. 

Their office is located in 200 S King Ave, Dunn, NC 28334 But his team is dedicated to visiting farmworkers where they live to assess their needs, offer health education, share resources and coordinate medical care.

Their health program works with several partners to offer expanded services, including mobile clinics, after-hours care, and services in Spanish.

Current collaborations include:

  • Benson Health:  Thursday evening clinics specifically targeting agricultural workers.
  • Campbell University Community Care Clinic:  Two free night clinics per week, with the option of telehealth when weather or student schedules require it.
  • Duke University Psychiatry Residency Program:  Two bilingual residents available for evening telehealth appointments.
  • Carlie C's Pharmacy (Benson):  It facilitates the access to medicines affordable through the 340B program.
  • Faculty of Dentistry of ECU:  dental care through its Community Service Learning Center in Lillington.
  • The Future:  First Class behavioral and mental health at night.
  • Alice Aycock Poe Health Education Center:  Nutritional education and free cooking classes for patients.

For more information about the program or to access medical services, farmworkers can contact Balbina Cerro  al (919) 623-8370. 

Website: ncfwp.org


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Goshen Medical Center  

Goshen Medical Center is a private, non-profit organization and a community health center for federally qualified migrants.

His clinic in Faison, located in 444 Southwest Center Street, Faison, NC 28341 It offers family medicine and laboratory services with remote and in-person interpretation, as well as free language services.

The general contact number is (984) 251-1331 and the contact for farm workers is Dana Sawrey, at (910) 935-1144. 

Website: goshenmedical.org

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Reporter in Enlace Latino NCGraduated with a double major in Political Science and Communication from NC State University, with an interest in community-focused journalism.

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