Real Food CT Press Releases
A $5,000 grant awarded this spring paid for the drivers, vehicles, and volunteer crews behind the 2026 gleaning season NEWTOWN, Conn. (October 13, 2026) As the 2026 harvest winds down, Real Food CT is reporting on a season made stronger by a $5,000 grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation. The grant, awarded this spring, paid […]
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
In the News: The Newtown Bee Covers LFPA Grant Award Read More »
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
Real Food CT has been awarded a $150,000 Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) grant from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The award will fund 14 months of direct purchasing of the best CT Grown product from our regional farms to be delivered to food pantries and community organizations across the Naugatuck Valley, western Connecticut, and
Real Food CT Awarded $150,000 to Bring More Connecticut Grown Food to Families in Need Read More »
Real Food CT, a Newtown-based non-profit, is seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors as we embark on an exciting new chapter. Dedicated to connecting locally grown food with those who need it most, we are expanding our efforts to build a more just and sustainable food system. If you share our passion
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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
Third annual Seed-to-Plate fundraiser on August 4, 2023, 5-9pm at NewSylum Brewing Company in Newtown.
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PPRESS RELEASE: RealFoodCT is hosting an afternoon of music, games, discovery, and creative adventure on Sunday June 4 from 12 to 4 pm at Sticks and Stones, 171 Huntingtown Road, Newtown. Families will be able to tour the farm and hiking paths, visit with llamas, go on a scavenger hunt, and build a fairy house.
Real Food CT Event: FAMILY FUN DAY at Sticks and Stones Giving Garden Read More »
PRESS RELEASE. March 19, 2023. Real Food CT, a Newtown, CT based nonprofit organization working to end food insecurity in Connecticut, has started their 2023 growing season with exciting news to share with the community. Now in its fifth growing season, the crew began planting in their new, grant-funded, 70’ x 30’ greenhouse. The greenhouse
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PRESS RELEASE. Real Food CT, a nonprofit organization working to end food insecurity in Connecticut, is excited to announce they are opening recruitment for several key positions on their Board of Directors. They are seeking passionate leaders to help execute their strategic plan to scale their sustainable Small Farm Model into underserved communities throughout the
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