Produce, Collect, and Distribute Healthy Food
We run two community farms in Newtown and collaborate with farmers, food pantries, and food purchasers to connect locally grown food with service centers and institutions that serve people throughout Connecticut.
We believe everyone deserves access to locally grown, healthy food, and we’re doing our best to provide essential services, play our role in the regional food system, and build a thriving agricultural non-profit that can serve for years to come.
Donate Food
We started with one food pantry in Newtown, CT, and now, in our seventh growing season we are supplying food to over 15 organizations regularly throughout the year.
- If you are a farm looking to donate food products to be distributed by RFCT to community organizations
- If you are an organization within a 30-mile radius of Newtown, CT, and would like to source locally grown food with the Real Food Hub
- If you are interested in volunteering with our food donation or distribution operations
Support Local Farms
We have networked with every local farm and farmers market in our region. We collect surplus produce, glean unharvested crops in the field, and are working to make farmland and training available to new farmers. Locally produced is the healthiest, best tasting food on the planet.
If you have the means there is nothing more important for strengthening our regional food system than knowing who your local farms are and purchasing their products.
Education
Young Farmer Internship Program
Our community farm and food internship program provides opportunities for hands-on learning in the fields. Individuals are trained in the foundations of farming and food distribution, becoming an invaluable asset to our crew. Our interns develop professional skills in farming, food safety and community engagement.
Food Blog
Check out all the happenings around Real Food CT and the network of services we offer. We have webinars, local farm and market highlights, and information on food security, healthy food, and our role in a vibrant local food system. See Food Blog.
Events
An Evening at the Farm – Annual Fundraiser for Local Food Access
Friday, September 13th, 2025
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sticks and Stones Farm
197 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, CT
Mark your calendars for Real Food CT’s 5th annual fundraiser for local food access on September 13th! Our event is back and better than ever with “An Evening at the Farm,” promising a night of delicious food, great music, and fellowship among those with a shared passion for nourishing our community. Please spread the word! Share this event with your friends, family, and colleagues – let’s celebrate local food and make a real difference together!
