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• <br /> • <br /> distributing food to 50 families a week . They also distribute warm clothing and blankets in <br /> January and February . Dr . Rodriguez , a retired educator. began classes teaching English <br /> tailored to the migrant workers ' needs . He coordinated with Indian River Communitv <br /> College and now has 4 teachers teaching English as a Second Language ( ESOL ) at the <br /> mission church in Fellsmere . They are also looking to provide day care forpre - Kindergarten <br /> children . They have organized under Redlands Christian Migrant Association ( RCMA ) and <br /> have converted a trailer appropriate for the new day care use . Sister Catherine Cassady <br /> comes from Ft . Pierce each month to work with resolving immigration concerns . Sr . Cassady <br /> is with the non -profit organization Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center . They are also in <br /> touch with the Florida Legal Services who are invited to Fellsmere whenever they learn of <br /> abuses of migrant farm workers . A nurse ministry also has been started . Housing issues are <br /> assisted by Harbor Federal following a survey for potential home buyers . They were able <br /> to pre - qualify 27 families at the first meeting . Data revealed a significant need for housing . <br /> It was learned that the people of the community are interested in bettering themselves ; they <br /> are not pleased with their situation and do not know how to resolve it . The FCEP team <br /> toured some of the private trailers and found it to be quite an experience . Many live in <br /> substandard , unsanitary overcrowded conditions ; sometimes 10 - 12 single men are living in <br /> one trailer with one toilet which is frequently not working . The FCEP decided to find out <br /> what could be done to resolve the housing problems . They went to Indiantown and sought <br /> advice . They contacted the Florida Non - Profit Housing Organization , have incorporated and <br /> have applied for their non -profit 501 ( c) 3 . From that point, they evaluated several sites but <br /> found most did not comply with Federal housing requirements , such as water , sewer, retail , <br /> and job location . They visited Sun AG ' s very nice trailer camp because they had learned that <br /> it was well maintained and well - managed ; they wanted to learn how that was accomplished . <br /> They also went to other citrus growers ' trailers . They outlined their requirements and <br /> April 17, 2001 <br /> 41 <br /> Bi{ i ? PG 929 <br />