Programs
F.R.E.S.H. New London is focused on the local food system. We implement and guide practical, agricultural projects as a way to educate, encourage, and empower the people of New London County towards personal wellness, community health, and environmental stewardship. FRESH New London seeks to respond holistically to hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity in New London County, CT. Our aim is to use local resources to meet local needs. We believe that public health, social justice, and ecological sustainability are inextricably linked. Our goals are to work in the following fields, on food-related projects: experiential education for ecological literacy and healthy; training for community and individual self-reliance; promotion of improved community management of natural resources; economic opportunities through local agriculture (including youth entrepreneurship); innovative distribution and marketing of locally grown food; and cultivation of the next generation of youth leaders.
Fiscal Sponsor:
Third Sector New England, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, provides FRESH New London with grants management, fiscal accounting, and other administrative services.