The Farm-Based Wellness program is offered every summer. This program educates participants on gardening, exercise, healthy cooking, and nutrition. Families attend the program for two hours each week for up to 16 weeks. Each family also goes home with a big box of locally grown produce from our urban organic farms.

This program is a great way to learn more about which foods are healthy, how to prepare those healthy foods in a tasty way, AND how to grow fresh vegetables yourself! 

This program may be right for you if you:

Have at least one (1) risk factor for diet-related diseases or have been diagnosed with heart disease, prediabetes, diabetes, or another diet-related disease. Risk factors include being overweight, having high cholesterol, or an A1C level above 5.7%.

Are available to attend ALL or MOST of the weekly program sessions beginning July 27, 2026 through November 11, 2026:

• • English – Mondays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm beginning on July 27 at Grand Acres Community Garden located at 53 Grand Ave. and Atwater Senior Center at 26 Atwater St., New Haven, 06513.
  • Spanish – Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm beginning on July 29 at Grand Acres Community Garden located at 53 Grand Ave. and Atwater Senior Center at 26 Atwater St., New Haven, 06513.
  • Friday sessions are bilingual, held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm beginning on July 31 at Grand Acres Community Garden located at 53 Grand Ave., New Haven, 06513.

Are a patient at one of the health centers we work with:

• • Fair Haven Community Health Care
  • Cornell Scott Hill Community Health Center
  • HAVEN Free Clinic
  • Yale New Haven Health

Live in the Greater New Haven area.

If you do not fall within these criteria, you may still be eligible to join.

WANT TO JOIN OR LEARN MORE?

Contact Celin Garcia at celin@gathernewhaven.org or (475) 331-3717.