Upcoming community celebration at annual Seed-to-Plate event

Tickets for Local Harvest Celebration Seed-to-Plate SOLD OUT We are so excited to be joining everyone for our annual Seed to Plate fundraising event this Friday, August 9th, and delighted to announce tickets have officially sold out! Real Food CT’s local harvest celebration will bring together the community to enjoy a bountiful evening at NewSylum …

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Mid Summer Milestones

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Community! We are overjoyed and deeply grateful to share the incredible success of our 2024 Food Systems Engagement crowdfunding campaign! Thanks to the far reaching support from our community members, local businesses, and generous sponsors, we’ve raised a remarkable $16,677 in funds to advance our mission supporting access …

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Food Systems Collaboration with the Real Food Hub

🌽 Join the Real Food Hub for sourcing and distributing local food 🌽 This summer 2024, Real Food CT established the Real Food Hub, collaborating with local farmers and community food purchasers of Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties. We provide aggregation, distribution and direct delivery services through the Real Food Hub, coordinating with a …

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RFCT Launches Food Systems Engagement Crowdfunding Campaign with Donation Matching by Sustainable CT

Real Food CT (RFCT) is excited to announce the launch of our Food Systems Engagement Crowdfunding Campaign, now live and accepting donations. The campaign aims to build a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food system for communities across Connecticut.  Each contribution directly contributes to RFCT’s Young Farmer intern stipends and program needs for the 2024 …

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Get Ready to Feast for a Cause: Real Food CT’s 4th Annual Seed to Plate Celebration!

Mark your calendars, food lovers and community champions! Real Food CT’s 4th Annual Seed to Plate fundraising event is back and better than ever, promising a night of delectable dishes, lively music, and a shared passion for nourishing our community. Join us on Friday, August 9th, from 6-9 pm at NewSylum Brewing Company (43 Keating …

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Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers: Real Food CT’s Young Farmer Internship Program

At Real Food CT, we believe in the power of farmers and the impact of fresh, local, healthy produce to transform communities. Our commitment to providing food for neighbors in need is strengthened by our Young Farmer Internship program, which is gearing up for an exciting new season. Now in its fifth year, this program …

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Real Food CT Celebrates Increased Capacity to Fight Food Insecurity with Senator Hwang and CT Dept. of Agriculture Grant!

Fresh Food, Strong Communities: Real Food CT Gears Up with New Grant We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! Real Food CT, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, recently received a $20,000 Food Supply Chain Grant. This crucial funding, alongside the dedication of Senator Tony Hwang, will significantly strengthen our capacity to combat …

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Real Food CT Welcomes Emily Sullivan, New Director of Operations!

We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Emily Sullivan to the Real Food CT team as our new Director of Operations! Emily’s passion for building equitable and sustainable food systems perfectly aligns with our mission, and we’re excited to have her expertise on board. Emily was born and raised in Salisbury, Connecticut, where her farming, food access, …

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Real Food CT Kicks Off 2024 Growing and Giving Season

Greetings! We hope everyone is off to a great start in 2024. It’s incredible to even write this, but we are kicking off our sixth season connecting regional hunger relief organizations with locally grown, fresh produce. With an estimated 1 out of 10 CT residents struggling with hunger (CT Foodshare), there are far too many …

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