Welcome to FRESH New London!
FRESH New London hosts multiple community gardens around the city of New London. We use food to connect the community, encourage stewardship, inspire leaders and incite change.
Thank you, Fiddleheads!
For choosing FRESH as your February Focus! During the month of February, Fiddleheads is donating $4,000 to FRESH and featuring us in their neighborly nickles program. Fiddleheads is a great member of the New London community, and we are grateful for their support!
FRESH’s Three Buckets
mission: for youth to gain leadership skills, work with a community and learn about food justice in New London
mission: model and teach environmentally sustainable and small-scale cultivation as well as get food to people across New London
mission: create authentic pathways for community engagement and make systemic change with partner organizations
What’s New at FRESH?
FRESH celebrates Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! FRESH recognizes that food justice cannot happen without racial justice in the United States. Learn more about Black farms in Connecticut and what you can do in New London to contribute to justice: Black landownership in the US has actually fallen since the early 20th century: “In 1910, at the heightContinue reading “FRESH celebrates Black History Month”
Racism as a Public Health issue: Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm
Join the Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern Connecticut for our 2021 Panel Series on the impact of racism on our health, education, housing, and food system. Our first panel is on February 27 @ 7pm and features Dr. Tekisha Everette and Sharon Lewis, organized by our intern Makeeda! Register using this link. Bring a friendContinue reading “Racism as a Public Health issue: Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm”
Call us: 860-574-9006
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Visit our office: 26 Broad Street, New London, CT 06320
Be sure to include PO Box 285 in mailings to FRESH
