Third Sector New England (TSNE) is the Fiscal Sponsor of FRESH New London. TSNE is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission includes providing professional financial management, accounting, and other administrative and human resource services to organizations working for economic and social justice. FRESH receives no funding from TSNE but pays a below market rate to TSNE for the professional services they render.
FRESH is funded through a broad range of supporters, including:
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The United Way has supported FRESH since day one through a generous in-kind donation of our home office at the Gemma E. Moran/United Way Labor Food Center.
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Waterford Country School graciously hosts and collaborates with us at our FRESH Farm, which is located at their main campus at 78 Hunts Brook Road, Quaker Hill, CT.
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The many local garden clubs, congregations, businesses and individuals who share our goal of securing a just, healthy and sustainable food supply for everybody! Generous donations in cash and kind from many local donors ranging from $10.00 to $10,000.00.
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Local Foundations: The F.L. Palmer Fund; The Bodenwein Foundation; The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; The Liberty Bank Foundation; The Dime Bank Foundation; New London Public Utilities and many others
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Through support from the City of New London, partnership in developing public gardens and collaboration with NL Office of Youth Affairs
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State-wide Foundations: The Vervane Foundation; The Perrin Family Foundation, Bishop’s Fund for Children
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Regional Foundations: 1772 Foundation, Merck Family Fund
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State funds: Connecticut Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Viability Program and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection- Urban Greening Program
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National and international: Heifer Project International project partner
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And the revenue we generate through our youth driven social enterprises [re] connecting people to their food.