The New Haven Register highlights the partnership between the Fair Haven Community Health Center’s (FHCHC) Diabetes Prevention Program and New Haven Farms’ Farm-Based Wellness Program in a recent feature story from August 15. In addition to patients referred from FHCHC, our 2015 program also includes referrals from healthcare partners at Cornell-Scott Hill
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Green Thumb Community Challenge
New Haven Farms is launching the Green Thumb Community Challenge with New Haven partners through the Conference of Mayors Award to support childhood obesity prevention initiatives. Through August and September, we aim to celebrate and support community members growing their own food by providing four celebrations in Fair Haven and the Hill neighborhoods. Cooking demonstrations,
New Director at New Haven Farms
James Jenkins is taking over as Director of New Haven Farms, replacing the current Director, and Founder, Rebecca Kline. Read more at the New Haven Independent. James joins New Haven Farms with a commitment to food justice, sustainability, and community building in New Haven. Wendell Berry’s agrarian tug
New Haven Farms Congratulates New Haven on National Conference of Mayors Award
New Haven, CT won 1st place in the “Medium City” category for the National Conference of Mayors award. The Elm City was one of six to receive grants that help support childhood obesity prevention initiatives, something New Haven Farms is proud to be a part of. Our local farms inform,