About Us
OUR STORY
How it Started
Hijas del Campo (HDC), which translates to Daughters of the Field, was founded in the Fall of 2020 by four East County mom’s who recognized the marginalization and lack of services available specifically to migrant farmworkers and their families during the COVID 19 pandemic and wildfire season. These four women, all of whom are daughters of Mexican immigrant farmworkers, immediately began distributing personal protective equipment (PPE), food, water, and other necessities directly to farmworkers.
Our Timeline
2020
August - HDC founded
Mid-August - First HDC Caravan
2021
March - First Vaccine clinic in partnership with Contra Costa Health Services
April - CRLAF becomes HDC’s fiscal sponsor
October - HDC Receives Equity Impact Award
2022
February - Beginning of partnership with Community Health Fund: funding with La Piana for HDC Strategic Planning
March - Partnership with The Public Health Institute to hire 2 AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers (Emma and Sarah)
April - We announce official 501c3 status
May - We contract first Volunteer Coordinator Mike Mitchell
October - Join Contra Costa CAREs coalition
2023
January - Brentwood Library
Partnership Begins
Hired HDC's first Grant Writer
March - Hired HDC's first Food Program Manager
Los Tigres del Norte partner with HDC to donate proceeds from their concert in San Jose to support farmworkers
April - Executive Director officially hired
Lunch & Learn Presenations begin at Liberty and Freedom High School
July - Hired HDC's first Outreach Advocate and begin enrolling families into the Storm Assitance for Immigrant (SAI)
November - Headquarter open in Brentwood
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We Need You
We are developing initiatives to improve the quality of life for our Campesinx Families. We can't do this without your support. Help us advocate for the Campesinx Community by contributing today.