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CT Food Justice Project at New Haven Farms

About the Connecticut Food Justice VISTA Project

The Connecticut Food Justice VISTA Project is a partnership between non-profits…

The map below shows 5.8 miles of urban walking trail in our neighborhood. If you want one for yourself or want some to give away, contact us via ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com. Or you can pick one up at the Fair Haven Public Library.

Business owners and nonprofits: You are welcome to have some to give away. Just let us know and we'll deliver to you.  Contact us via ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com.

Please note: The stars on the map show…

New Haven Farms is looking for an Administrative Assistant! See the job description below (or on our website) for more information.

New Haven Farms Administrative Assistant

Job…

Riverfest will offer tabling opportunities to a select number of vendors of products and services.

If you are interested in learning about this offer: benefits,cost, and rules please send an email to ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com or call Lee at (203)…

Riverfest is coming up on May 19!!  We have made beautiful flyers which we would like to distribute far and wide in and around New Haven. We need your help!!  If you can post some at your job or school or church or synagogue or community board or whatever, please pick up a packet of flyers. Flyers will be in Lee's mailbox, 29 Clinton, starting Wednesday, May 9. Email Christel (christeljmanning@gmail.com) to let us know where you are distributing. Thanks much :)

Copies are…

New Haven Farms is looking for volunteers to support our mission of promoting health and community development through urban agriculture. Our positions range from cooking to gardening to childcare, so no matter what your skills are, there are opportunities for you to get involved.

By working with New Haven Farms, you'll connect to the community, cultivate beautiful…

Assistant Farm Manager

2018 Job Description

ABOUT NEW HAVEN FARMS:

New Haven Farms’ nonprofit charitable mission is to promote health and community development through

urban agriculture. We…

The Mary Wade Home is seeking donations of bottles of wine, in the $15-20 range for the Wall of Wines table at our annual fundraising. Guest at the event purchase these bottle at a markup and 100% of the income goes to help supporting the Mary Wade Home. This…

Dear Community,

I recently started a new job at Front Street. For now I am commuting from Farmington and looking for a place closer to work. If you know of an apartment Or house in a safe area please let me know at the email below.

Thank you and I look forward to exploring more the neighborhood after seeing the albums and community work you do.

Best,

Max

email: meballardo@gmail.com

Youth Environmental Education Assistant 2018

ABOUT NEW HAVEN FARMS:  

New Haven Farms’ nonprofit charitable mission is to promote health and…

Thanks to those who have already contributed.  We still need:

• Unopened bags of individually wrapped candy (many, many bags)
• Non-toxic crayons
• Non-toxic, water-based markers
• Packages of Spring/Easter stickers 

Thank you!!

The Schooner Summer Camp brings kids to the coastline to explore, learn, grow, get their feet wet in the water, and above all else - have fun! Our summer camp curriculum is designed to appeal to youth ages 4-12 years old with leadership and youth development opportunities for teens. The Schooner Summer Camp offers both a land-based Shore Program and a sea-based Sailing Program in which campers engage in science-based learning through adventure, exploration, crafts, songs, and games.…

Pre-Spring Greetings to All,

We saw our first robin of the season this weekend and we know that means the annual CSNA Spring/Easter Festival is just around the corner.  The Festival will be held on Saturday, March 31^st at 1:00 p.m. at Chatham Square Park.  It is a great opportunity for our diverse neighborhood to celebrate the end of winter and to welcome Spring.  The festival is in its 10^th year and was started by the Janke family of Downing Street.  They moved…

Hi, my partner and I (she's a farmer/teacher, I'm a playwright/teacher) are looking to rent a 2 bedroom apartment (or 1 bedroom plus office) in Fair Haven or Fair Haven Heights. Ideally near the river or some nice trees. Eventually we'll want to buy a house here, so if you know of a special house, we could be persuaded to skip the apartment-renting step. Could move in anytime between March 1-July 1. References available, and I'll write you a poem about your house, pet, or tree. Contact…

Join New Haven Farms' Red Beet Riders for the 10th Anniversary Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride! Your support as a rider, volunteer, and/or…

Individuals and families earning less than $54,000 a year are eligible for free tax preparation at over a dozen sites in New Haven...spread the word! Free VITA sites save filers an average of $200 and encourage people who don't think they need to file to see if they are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Regrettably, the Fair Haven site at the Columbus Academy on Blatchley isn't operating, but there are many others (I volunteer at the Emanuel Luthern site in East Rock, Sundays…