Who We Are
WHO WE ARE
We are a collaboration of community partners utilizing Urban Agriculture, Hartford green spaces, policy change and sustainability programming to grow powerful agents of community empowerment both driving and providing greater access to healthy food for all Hartford residents.
MISSION
Through Community Collaborations, Hartford green spaces, urban agriculture and good and sustainability programming will grow into powerful agents of community engagement, empowerment and community and policy change, both driving and providing greater access to healthy food for all Hartford residents.
VISION
Our collaboration intends to create a sustainable community driven force to eliminate food insecurity for all Hartford residents.
GOALS
The Hartford Food Project will:
1. Activate green spaces to increase local food production while providing urban agriculture education and outreach spaces throughout the community.
2. Increase access by creating opportunities for Hartford residents to purchase affordable, culturally relevant healthy produce.
3. Initiate policy change that will create and sustain equitable food systems for all Hartford residents.
4. Educate and empower youth to create and advocate for sustainable food systems for future generations.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Interested in becoming a Community Partner? Contact us to learn more!