We’re proud to share both an update on our Local Food Purchase Assistance grant and a warm thank-you to The Newtown Bee for helping spread the word. A few weeks ago, we shared the exciting news that Real Food CT has been awarded a $150,000 Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) grant from the Connecticut Department […]
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Sticks and Stones Farm · Newtown, Connecticut When a state senator walks the rows of your farm to celebrate a grant that will help feed your neighbors that means something. We were honored to recently welcome State Senator Tony Hwang to our garden here at Sticks and Stones Farm. His visit was a meaningful moment
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Author: Sean Fitzpatrick, Executive Director Real Food CT is entering the most consequential growth phase in our history, and we are expanding the leadership at the top of the organization to meet it. We are actively seeking experienced executives and seasoned board professionals to join the Real Food CT Board of Directors. This is a
Author: Sean Fitzpatrick, Executive Director Last week, a tractor trailer’s worth of celery, more than 15,000 pounds of it, moved through Real Food CT’s network and into the hands of food pantries across our region. The load came to us from our partners at Boston Area Gleaners, who had received it through their relationships with
PART-TIME FARMER (2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE) Part-Time | Seasonal | 8–10 Hours per Week | May–October | Based in Fairfield County, CT ABOUT REAL FOOD CT Real Food CT is a nonprofit working to strengthen Connecticut’s local food system and expand access to fresh, nutritious food for communities in need. Through community farming, farm partnerships, gleaning,
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Real Food CT and Community Efforts While national headlines focus on the government shutdown and budget disputes, most people in Connecticut don’t realize the impact this could have on thousands of families who rely on SNAP to help put food on the table. The Connecticut Department of Social Services has warned that if the shutdown
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At Real Food CT, we believe that everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy food, and that when a community comes together, we can make a real difference. That’s why we’re excited to announce our partnership with Cub Scouts Pack 270 for a special community food drive taking place on Sunday, November 2nd at Stop & Shop in Newtown, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
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We’re thrilled to share an exciting milestone: Real Food CT has donated over 100,000 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce in 2025 so far! That’s the equivalent of more than 83,000 healthy meals provided to our community, according to Feeding America. With a year-end goal of 125,000 pounds, we’re on track for a record-breaking season — but we can’t get there
How do we make local farm to pantry donations permanent in CT? As Real Food CT enters its next chapter, we are stepping back to look forward. Over the past six years, our team, partners, and volunteers have transformed an idea into a working regional network that connects small farms with food access organizations across
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As we enter our sixth season at Real Food CT, our gleaning and surplus produce program has reached a pivotal moment. With over 60,000 pounds of fresh, healthy food already donated this season to 21 food pantries across Connecticut, it’s clear that the need, and the opportunity, has never been greater. Food insecurity is increasing,
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