Meet the Chicks Ahoy Farm Team and view our open positions. Meet Our Team Lorenzo Jones Sr Farmer & President Diana Martinez Founder & Executive Director Kelian Diaz Community Organizer Vii Martinez CoOp2kitchen Project Coordinator Victor Diaz Farm Site Coordinator

​Our newly established FACES program will be combined with the long-standing Farmers and Leaders of Color (FLOC,) agribusiness coaching initiative. F.A.C.E.S F.A.C.E.S F.A.C.E.S F.A.C.E.S Farming, Agriculture, Conservation, & Environmental Stewardship Goals!!! Increase the number of BILPOC Farmers in Connecticut. Promote Farming and Conservation and outdoors actvity for families. Increase people's access to nutritious food and basic human needs Elminate barriers to land use in urban abd suburban areas Farming: Community action, and increasing public education on housing, health, and food security. Promote the history of farming and agriculture in Bloomfield, and build people’s farming skills. Agriculture: Farmer training, Agribusiness development to increase the number of BILPOC farmers in Bloomfield for public/private partnerships that facilitate aggressive economic growth for cities and towns. Conservation: Reviewing land maps, conservation and protection plans for land and open spaces like the Great Drain, wetlands, trails, forestry, and parks. Environmental: Produce educational materials, surveys, and land plans to protect natural resources, addresing priorities for conservation planning, and increasing local advocacy opportunities that address problems caused by Climate Change. Stewardship: Create Agricultural Commissions with the Town Councils that prioritize urban farming and food security. Farming Farm skill building Agriculture Conservation Enviornmental Stewards

Chicks Ahoy Farm is a not-for-profit working to promote pathways to sustainable farming and increase the number of women and BILPOC farmers in the State of Connecticut. Chicks Ahoy Farm Chicks Ahoy Farm, Inc is a Bloomfield-based nonprofit organization that aims to increase the number of underrepresented farmers in Connecticut, increase youth and families’ access to FACES (Farming, Agriculture, Conservation, and Environmental Stewardship), and organize to fix the state’s broken social safety net. Our organization has built a network of youth, families, seniors, and directly-impacted members across Hartford County and beyond. We are cultivating systemic change and community resilience. Our programs and organizing projects are deeply committed to fostering systemic change, driving impactful local direct action, and providing robust public education across Connecticut. Diana Martinez, Founder & Executive Director Striped Bass May 29 2026 C2k fish fillets CAF members in Ashford with Rex at Colts Pond Road March 29 2026 Farm Site visit at Colts Pond Road March 29 2026 FREE CT tabling at New Britain library Oct 2025 Diana Martinez, Founder & Executive Director Striped Bass May 29 2026 C2k fish fillets 1/13 FREE CT We are fighting to reform the probation and parole system by eliminating incarceration for noncriminal technical violations, Farm Committee The Farm Committee's integrates our agribusiness and community organizing training to facillitte commnity learning about Farming Agricutlture, Conservation, Enviorment, and Stewardship. S.H.O.P. Seniors in Hartford Organizing for Power organizes to improve the quality of life for older adults across the state. Pathways2Agriculture Pathways to Agriculture is a year-long internship to support high school students in their learning about agriculture & community organizing. CoOp2Kitchen Co-op2Kitchen is our farmer-supported mutual aid project helping people meet immediate food and basic human needs Cultivating Justice Cultivating Justice is our member group of emerging young activists, farmers, social workers, and allies across Connecticut. Help Us Cultivate Justice $0 $ 0 Your donations will go to assist local agribusiness development and youth workforce development in Connecticut . Elegir View Our Members Forum Sign Up Here

Chicks Ahoy Farm was founded in response to gross disparities in the US Dept of Agriculture's police and practices in Connecticut. Building Leadership & Organizing Capacity Equipping Leaders and Organizers with the skills and knowledge is our mission. Building Leadership & Community Organizing Capacity (BLOC) is designed to build community organizing skills for individuals working in neighborhoods and building communities across Connecticut. We provide advice, coaching, support, and training to assist aspiring farmers. We help them with identifying veteran Connecticut Farmers for mentorship to teenagers, women, BILPOC, and local people seeking to start farming in urban and underserved municipalities of the state. The goal is to foster a new generation of farmers & leaders of color equipped to drive social change. Support is designed to take on community-identified information that will facilitate more farming in urban and suburban cities in Connecticut. These sessions are held throughout the calendar year to help people build their own farm projects. Learn More We envision a Connecticut with hundreds of organizers who are developing the local leadership of thousands of people in the state. Bi-Weekly training Coming Soon Join Our BLOC BLOC Group Training

Growing Power is Chicks Ahoy Farm, and the Katal Center's annual workshop conference where we grow skills, community, and power. Now in our third year, we feature workshops led by presenters who are farmers and growers in our FLOC (Farmers & Leaders of Color), our Pathways 2 Agriculture program, and our Cultivating Justice leadership. Growing Power is open to everyone, and centers BILPOC, justice-impacted, and low-income families. Growing Power is our annual workshop series where we grow skills, community, and power. Did you come by? If so, let us know! Join Us At The Monthly Cultivating Justice Meeting Were you not able to make it? Please fill out this form and let us know what kept you from making it so that we can plan an even better Growing Power '26! Want to stay in the loop? Follow us on Insta or Facebook ! Want a deeper connection? Join our growing Whatsapp group chat where we share information, tips, jokes, and more daily! Growing Power 2025 Partners Want to be a partner? Sign up today! Garo Consulting llc Elizabeth Williams, Board Member Morena Farming Richard Hayles, Treasurer

Pathways to Agriculture is a year-long internship that will support 8-10 high school students in their learning about agriculture, agribusinesses, community organizing, and outreach. Together, the cohort will plan farming and food justice education workshops for young people across Middlesex and Greater Hartford County. They’ll also be developing business plans, and incubating their own farm projects at our sites in Bloomfield and Middletown. Interns will develop business plans, and P2A farm projects at our at the Miller Street Community Farm, Middletown community farm that provides veggies, eggs, and honey to local residents. Pathways2Agriculture Chicks Ahoy Farm's Pathways to Agriculture is a year-long internship to support high school students in their learning about agriculture & community organizing. In 2024, we held our first Pathways to Agriculture (P2A). A cohort of high-school age youth interns who develop farming and business skills, practice community organizing, and lead workshops for youth. P2A Cohorts also help to raise money for community farm supplies! P2A Interns Fight For Probation Reform Install the new Miller Street chickens! P2A Interns work to connect underrepresented families and children to agriculture! Together, the cohort will plan farming and food justice education workshops for young people across Middlesex and Greater Hartford County.

Harvesting Change 2026 is our annual community dinner and visioning sesson. Harvesting Change 2026 Thursday, October 29th, Join us for our annual visioning dinner, Harvesting Change! This is our 4th annual, family-friendly recap of what we've learned, grown, and cultivated this past year, and a chance to set priorities for what we'll sow in 2027. Bring the whole family for dinner, crafts, mutual aid, and a workshop on how we grow stronger together next year. RSVP for Harvesting Change 2026 Join us for Harvesting Change , Chicks Ahoy Farm ’s annual vision-setting dinner. We'll share a meal, reflect on what we grew this year, and plan for what we want to learn and grow together next year. This event is free and open to families and people of all ages from across Connecticut. Questions? Email diana@chicksahoyfarm.org .

Growing Power Partners promote this annual free workshop series that includes people of all ages. Sorry, but this form is now closed. You can join us for the monthly Cultivating Justice meetings throughout the year. Growing Power 2026 Partner Sign Up First name Last name Business Email Company Website Upload your logo* Upload Logo Provide your logo for the GP 26' Partner page. No donation is required to be added. Thank you! Donation $10 $20 $30 Support GP 2026

These are pictures and projects Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc is working on this year. Proyecto de embriología aviar Chicks Ahoy Farm's Public Calendar Chicks Ahoy Farm Agriculture & Organizing Ban the Box on Basic Human Needs: Food Security for People with Probation Violations. Organizing To Fix The Social Safety Sieve F.R.E.E. CT! Call To Action CT Farm Bill Excludes BILPOC and Urban Farmers Harvesting change: Cultivating justice through community and conversation Advocates call on lawmakers to make changes to probation system Groups seek to 'cultivate justice' with community farm at unused Middletown park Proyecto de embriología aviar Harvesting Change, is an annual vision-setting dinner. We share a meal, reflect on what we've grown, and plan for the upcoming year. Harvesting Change 25 P2A Interns at Harvesting Change 25 Harvesting Change 25 Tablesets for tables at Harvesting Change 25 Harvesting Change 25' Harvesting Change English 2025 Harvesting Change 25 P2A Interns at Harvesting Change 25 1/11 View Our Calender Proyecto de embriología aviar Growing Power is a community event that features workshops led by local growers from our FLOC (Farmers and Leaders of Color) and community leaders. Growing Power 26' Growing Power 26 registration Growing Power 26' FLyer to register for Growing Power 2026 Growing Power 26' Growing Power 26 registration 1/2 JOIN US THIS YEAR

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Chicks Ahoy Farm Privacy Policy for the website and applications. ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AGREEMENT February 13, 2025 Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc (Chicks Ahoy Farm) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to assure those affiliated with Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you have not registered with us and want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If you are a registered user, we will notify you via email of any changes or updates made to this Policy. If at any point in time Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner. This Policy applies to Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of https://www.chicksahoyfarm.org/, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy. Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and conditions of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected. Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website; Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection; How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared; What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information. Information We Collect It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as: Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested. Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs. In addition, Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service. 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At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from https:// www.chicksahoyfarm.org/ Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current, potential, or future services that may be offered. Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to Instagram, X, Facebook, Linkedin, Blu Sky and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc's control. 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We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc products and services, or changes to this Policy). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice. Children under the age of 13 Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc's website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website. 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Increasing the number of BILPOC farmers in Connecticut. Gracias, Nombre del donante Estamos muy agradecidos por tu donación generosa de $0. Tu número de donación es: 1000. Pronto recibirás un email de confirmación. "Growing Power is for all ages to connect and organize as we support BILPOC and women farmers. We grow stronger together!" Sarah Demasi, Owner Weyward Farms "Chick's Ahoy is more than just a farm....we celebrate a sustainable lifestyle for BILPOC." Tutortastics with Kimmie, Onwer Kimberly LaFortune, Bloomfield "Representation is important. Cultivating Justice allows people of color to be heard, seen, and lead in our own communities." Brittany Gilmore Sole Owner, Morena Farming LLC "Cultivating Justice has been vital to my growing and expanding agriculture business and chicken farm. They have been essential to novice farmers." Sasha Allen-Walton, Sasha's Whole Earth