Community of Friends in Action

Community of Friends in Action We are a Bergen County, NJ-based non-profit corporation working for better immigration policy and improving the lives of migrant workers in our area.

Chairs: Carolyn Sobering
Co-Chair: Roni Coloma
Treasurer: Donna Maxwell
Secretaries: Guillermo Calan, Donna DeMarco

OSHA training saves lives. The government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration designs programs that share c...
12/20/2022

OSHA training saves lives. The government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration designs programs that share critical knowledge about the power tools, ladders, and chemicals so useful to work—but so potentially lethal. That’s why CoFiA has worked over the years to provide this training to our community. The pandemic shut us down for a couple of years, but we’re getting going again. ...

OSHA training saves lives. The government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration designs programs that share critical knowledge about the power tools, ladders, and chemicals so useful to work—but so potentially lethal. That’s why CoFiA has worked over the years to provide this trainin...

As you know, CoFiA has been helping with a dinner program held at the Palisades Park Public Library underground parking ...
07/12/2020

As you know, CoFiA has been helping with a dinner program held at the Palisades Park Public Library underground parking garage, five evenings a week. The program is sponsored by a group of Korean young people, and CoFiA volunteers go regularly to assist. Anyone is welcome--just show up and introduce yourself. About 4 p.m. is probably good. About 200 people continue to participate, Mondays through Friday. [ 71 more words ]

As you know, CoFiA has been helping with a dinner program held at the Palisades Park Public Library underground parking garage, five evenings a week. The program is sponsored by a group of Korean young people, and CoFiA volunteers go regularly to assist. Anyone is welcome--just show up and introduce...

PANDEMIC EASES, HUNGER GROWS As the worst of the covid-19 pandemic seems to be abating, we are all now facing the terrib...
05/17/2020

PANDEMIC EASES, HUNGER GROWS As the worst of the covid-19 pandemic seems to be abating, we are all now facing the terrible aftermaths. Unemployment, lost housing, ongoing illness are prevalent--but maybe the most immediate and terrifying is the increase in hunger. CoFiA has been working with other groups to provide a hot evening meal in the garage of the Palisades Park library to whoever turns up. [ 238 more words ]

PANDEMIC EASES, HUNGER GROWS As the worst of the covid-19 pandemic seems to be abating, we are all now facing the terrible aftermaths. Unemployment, lost housing, ongoing illness are prevalent--but maybe the most immediate and terrifying is the increase in hunger. CoFiA has been working with other g...

CoFiA is delighted to be able to help out with a new effort, called Our Community Dinner Table, a wonderful food bank st...
04/17/2020

CoFiA is delighted to be able to help out with a new effort, called Our Community Dinner Table, a wonderful food bank staffed largely by Korean-American young people in Palisades Park. Three afternoons a week, they distribute food in the parking area underneath the Palisades Park library. The Pal Park Mayor, Chis Chung, is a big supporter. It helps not only the community but the local restaurants from which they buy the food. [ 57 more words ]

CoFiA is delighted to be able to help out with a new effort, called Our Community Dinner Table, a wonderful food bank staffed largely by Korean-American young people in Palisades Park. Three afternoons a week, they distribute food in the parking area underneath the Palisades Park library. The Pal Pa...

Notes on CoFiA happenings: In April our Staff Person, Angelica, has been counseling a community member who is having tro...
04/10/2020

Notes on CoFiA happenings: In April our Staff Person, Angelica, has been counseling a community member who is having trouble with his roommates and is afraid they will report him to the police. After conversation by phone, he decided to go to the police himself, but they assured him that they cannot arrest him when there is no complaint. He was very relieved. [ 225 more words ]

Notes on CoFiA happenings: In April our Staff Person, Angelica, has been counseling a community member who is having trouble with his roommates and is afraid they will report him to the police. After conversation by phone, he decided to go to the police himself, but they assured him that they cannot...

CoFiA APPEAL-- effects of pandemic on local immigrants We all know that the current COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting all ...
04/06/2020

CoFiA APPEAL-- effects of pandemic on local immigrants We all know that the current COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting all our lives and our economy. We at CoFiA are especially aware of the impact on our immigrant friends. Many are undocumented, and therefore do not have access to even the very minimal funds that are being made available to U.S. citizens to help weather the storm. [ 221 more words ]

CoFiA APPEAL-- effects of pandemic on local immigrants We all know that the current COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting all our lives and our economy. We at CoFiA are especially aware of the impact on our immigrant friends. Many are undocumented, and therefore do not have access to even the very minimal...

Our long-time CoFiA member, friend and treasurer, Donna Maxwell, is retiring from the position at the end of the year. D...
04/05/2020

Our long-time CoFiA member, friend and treasurer, Donna Maxwell, is retiring from the position at the end of the year. Donna has been a stalwart manager of our funds, working closely with our bookkeeper Norm Smith to be sure everything is in order. We are enormously grateful. Now we must look for someone to replace her! The job is not particularly time-consuming but does require the kind of careful attention to detail that Donna has consistently provided. [ 100 more words ]

Our long-time CoFiA member, friend and treasurer, Donna Maxwell, is retiring from the position at the end of the year. Donna has been a stalwart manager of our funds, working closely with our bookkeeper Norm Smith to be sure everything is in order. We are enormously grateful. Now we must look for so...

Angelica called all the CoFiA "delegados" (Saturday night workers group) and reports that none of them told her they are...
03/16/2020

Angelica called all the CoFiA "delegados" (Saturday night workers group) and reports that none of them told her they are sick or know of people who are sick from the virus. Thank you, Angelica, for staying in touch with them! Here are some miscellaneous pics from various CoFiA events over the years.

Angelica called all the CoFiA "delegados" (Saturday night workers group) and reports that none of them told her they are sick or know of people who are sick from the virus. Thank you, Angelica, for staying in touch with them! Here are some miscellaneous pics from various CoFiA events over the years....

Members of the CoFiA Saturday night group (the delegados) participated in a 30-hour OSHA training program the weekends o...
03/06/2020

Members of the CoFiA Saturday night group (the delegados) participated in a 30-hour OSHA training program the weekends of February 8 and 9 and February 15 and 16, 2002. The sessions were organized by Make the Road New Jersey. All participants who successfully complete the full course were awarded an official OSHA certificate. These certificates are highly valued by the worker community since they document the worker's competence based on the training.

Members of the CoFiA Saturday night group (the delegados) participated in a 30-hour OSHA training program the weekends of February 8 and 9 and February 15 and 16, 2002. The sessions were organized by Make the Road New Jersey. All participants who successfully complete the full course were awarded an...

Members of the CoFiA Saturday night workers group (the delegados) participated in a 30-hour OSHA training program. They ...
03/02/2020

Members of the CoFiA Saturday night workers group (the delegados) participated in a 30-hour OSHA training program. They recently received their certificates of successful completion of the program. The photograph shows them receiving their certificates at Grand Shilla deli in Palisades Park, on February 29. These OSHA certificates are highly valued by the recipients because they certify to prospective employers that the workers are well-trained and competent--and safe--in the jobs for which they are employed.

Members of the CoFiA Saturday night workers group (the delegados) participated in a 30-hour OSHA training program. They recently received their certificates of successful completion of the program. The photograph shows them receiving their certificates at Grand Shilla deli in Palisades Park, on Febr...

The next meeting of CoFiA members and friends will be on Thursday evening, February 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the home o...
01/29/2020

The next meeting of CoFiA members and friends will be on Thursday evening, February 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of co-chair Carolyn Sobering, 134 Woodridge Place, Leonia. Suggestions for the agenda may be sent to co-chair Ruth Swinney ([email protected]). Reports will be presented on the many activities CoFiA is currently engaged in, including a new after-school program in Palisades Park, participation in OSHA training by CoFiA workers organized by staff member Alfonso, ongoing ESL programs at the Palisades Park Library, Saturday night "delegados" meetings led by Alfonso, and more.

The next meeting of CoFiA members and friends will be on Thursday evening, February 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of co-chair Carolyn Sobering, 134 Woodridge Place, Leonia. Suggestions for the agenda may be sent to co-chair Ruth Swinney ([email protected]). Reports will be presented on the....

The delegados had a great meeting on January 25, 2020. Much of the discussion concerned the upcoming OSHA (Occupational ...
01/29/2020

The delegados had a great meeting on January 25, 2020. Much of the discussion concerned the upcoming OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training to which a number of the members are going. Trainers from Make the Road New Jersey attended the meeting to explain the 30-hour training program and assist the participants in completing the contract forms. People who successfully complete the program will receive official OSHA certificates. [ 56 more words ]

The delegados had a great meeting on January 25, 2020. Much of the discussion concerned the upcoming OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training to which a number of the members are going. Trainers from Make the Road New Jersey attended the meeting to explain the 30-hour training p...

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