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Hartford Harvest Farm Share

The Hartford Harvest Farm Share offers 18 weeks of fresh, locally sourced produce, supporting over ten farmers and food access initiatives, with flexible share options and convenient pick-up locations to ensure everyone can enjoy nutritious food. Learn more

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Grow Hartford Urban Farm

In 2020, Grow Hartford Urban Farm celebrated 18 years of cultivating fresh, local produce and researching ethnic crops, and in 2021, we’re launching a new CSA to further enhance healthy food access in Hartford. Learn more

Grow Hartford Youth Program

Grow Hartford is a youth program that advocates against social injustices such as food injustice, racism, and adultism. Our mission is to not only bring awareness to these issues but to also motivate citizens to bring change. Learn more

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Hartford Mobile Market

The Hartford Mobile Market, launched in December 2014, addresses food insecurity in low-income Hartford neighborhoods by bringing locally sourced, affordable, and culturally appropriate fresh produce to areas with limited access, providing a crucial resource for both residents and local farmers. Learn more

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Healthy Hartford Food Stores

Hartford Food System focuses on ensuring access to healthy, culturally appropriate food by supporting strong retail outlets in urban settings, where residents often face challenges due to the limited number of supermarkets and reliance on smaller local retailers. Learn more

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North End Farmers Market

Hartford Food System launched its first project by managing a farmers market at Hartford’s Old State House in 1979, later expanding to four new markets in lower-income neighborhoods, including the North End Farmers Market, which has become a community-driven success, providing fresh, locally grown produce and SNAP incentives to thousands of visitors each summer. Learn More

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Little City Sprouts

Little City Sprouts, a Farm to Preschool program launched by Hartford Food System in 2015, encourages healthy eating and lifestyles among preschoolers through hands-on lessons in gardening, nutrition, and cooking, reaching over 500 children annually to combat childhood obesity and foster lifelong wellness habits. Learn more