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Mission

Rural & Migrant Ministry works for the creation of a just, rural New York State through nurturing leadership, changing unjust systems and structures, and standing with the disenfranchised, especially farmworkers and rural workers.

Our work

We put our mission into action through three main program areas: Accompaniment, Popular Education, and Youth Empowerment.

Accompaniment

We believe that those who courageously fight for justice need others to accompany them in their quest. Through programs that speak truth to power and build up bases of power, RMM works for systemic change in rural New York.

Popular Education

Popular Education invites people to collectively learn from one another. Our Rural Academy of the People offers participatory educational programs as rural leaders develop their understandings and skills to work for systemic change

Youth Empowerment

Young powerful leaders, who are committed to justice and inclusivity, are essential to the well-being of our rural communities. We offer a federation of creative programs that have a proven track record of identifying and nurturing new generations of leaders.

Our Centers

RMM operates four farmworker education centers around New York State in Western New York, Long Island, the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.

The Catskills

Spark Rural Worker Education Center in Liberty (Catskills) is home to the Youth Economic Group, Bags For Justice (youth screen printing Cooperative), Cociendo Culturas : Crafting Cultures (adult artisan cooperative), Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium, and monthly community check-ins.

Eastern Long Island

The Amandla Long Island Worker Education Center in Riverhead (Long Island) is home to an array of programs including Consejo CASA (Center of Alliance, Solidarity, and Accompaniment), Mujeres de Esperanza/Women of Hope, VOLIY (Voices of Long Island Youth), Long Island Farmworkers Cooperative, English as a New Language classes, Know Your Rights workshop series, Spanish Literacy for adults, a youth summer program, and more.

Finger Lakes & Lake Ontario

Liturgia Rural Worker Education Center in Lyons (Western New York) is home to JOY (Justice Organization of Youth), a Youth Summer program, the Rural Academy, Farmworker Council, and Co-Op Las Chefs Latinas.

Hudson River

Located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, The Grail is both home to RMM’s Hudson River region work and our central offices.

Donate

Do you believe in the work RMM does? Consider donating or becoming a sustaining monthly donor at the link below.

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Text: " ruralmigrantministry" to 919-626-3277

Donate by mail

To donate by mail, please print, complete and send one of our short donation forms with your contribution. Download the form below.

Mail to: Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc., PO Box 475, Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520

Planned giving

If you would like more information about creating a Legacy of Hope with Rural & Migrant Ministry, please click here

Donate your vehicle

RMM is always looking for cars and vans that are in good working condition. As you can imagine, we drive a lot of miles to carry out our programs. If you would like more information, please give Laura Lecour a call at 845-485-8627

Donate stocks and securities

Many donors find that there are significant tax advantages to the contribution of stocks and securities, especially those which have appreciated in value. For more information, click here.

Contact

Rural and Migrant Ministry

PO Box 475

Cornwall on Hudson, NY

Phone: (845) 485-8627

Fax: 845-534-3680

For Shipments and Visits:

125 Duncan Ave

Cornwall on Hudson

NY 12520

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Liturgia Rural Worker Education Center

7 Phelps Street

Lyons, NY 14489

Phone: 315-871-4031

Spark Rural Worker Education Center

184 North Main Street

Liberty, NY 12754

Phone: 845-539-5069

Amandla Long Island Worker Education Center

573 Roanoke Avenue

Riverhead, NY 11901

Phone: 631-381-0498

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