Some of our faithful volunteers gathered at Vitale's restaurant in Teaneck in February to discuss CoFiA's current situation and brainstorm about what we all think are the most important things the organization can do. Many useful suggestions were made and several of these are already being acted on. Many thanks, friends! Some specific tasks that we need volunteers for include assisting with the wage theft committee's work (training will be provided); helping Angelica with the Workers Link program (this is one of our most important services); compiling a list of health care resources that the workers can use (Effie Giraldo, a nurse, is working on this and would be glad to have assistance); participating in a series of party/planning meetings for fund-raising (preferably 60% party, 40% planning!)--the first such event is already in ... Read more