NOFA NJ Farmer Wellness Initiative
In 2022, NOFA NJ launched the Farmer Wellness Fund, committed to supporting the mental health and overall well-being of NJ Farmers.
Through donations, grant funding, and in collaboration with organizational partners, we hope to:
- Assist farmers with finding and affording wellness & mental health services
- Establish and train a farmer-to-farmer peer support network
- Host educational and informational programming for our community
- Partner with relevant organizations to improve farmer health, safety, & success
Mobilizing for Farmer Wellness Program
Funded by Northeast SARE, Mobilizing for Farmer Wellness is a collaboration between Virtua Health, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ (NOFA NJ). Together, our mission is to support healthy farmers and a thriving New Jersey food economy. We’re excited to bring wellness resources directly to farms and agricultural community events, including:
- Mobile health screenings
- Farm safety trainings
- Mental Health First Aid trainings
- Health-promoting giveaways
- and more!
Interested farmers should take the survey on this page to inform our efforts, provide feedback, and to receive a $25 e-gift card!
Farmer Wellness Resources
General Resources
Mental Health Resources
AgriStress Helpline: 833-897-2474
National Young Farmers Coalition Farmer Resources
Farm Aid’s Resource Guide for Farm Crisis Support
Farm Aid’s Farmer Hotline & Request for Assistance
Farm Bureau’s Stronger Together Mental Health Resource Directory
Agriculture & Disabilities
Miscellaneous Resources
More About NOFA NJ's Farmer Wellness Initiative
After the loss of NOFA NJ Member and Farmer Dan R., we realized that resources to support farmers and growers in NJ were severely lacking. With initial support and generosity from Dan’s Lambertville/New Hope community, NOFA NJ was able to launch the Farmer Wellness Fund in Summer 2022.
