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. Lorenzo and Vii fishing Kevin Campbell, CAF Treasurer C2K Deep Sea Fishing May 29, 2026 FREE CT tabling at New Britain library Oct 2025 Lorenzo and Vii fishing 1/20 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 . בחירה View Our Members Forum Sign Up Here

Co-op2Kitchen (C2K) is a farmer-supported mutual aid project helping individuals and families in Bloomfield, Hartford, and Middletown meet immediate needs around food security, health, and hygiene by providing them with fresh produce, chicken eggs, and other essential items. #CoOp2kitchen Our Mission Co-op2Kitchen (C2K) is a farmer-supported mutual aid project helping individuals and families in Bloomfield, Hartford, and Middletown meet immediate needs around food security, health, and hygiene by providing them with fresh produce, chicken eggs, and other essential items. Our People! Who We Are Initiated in 2023, Co-op2Kitchen has expanded its offerings and reach. Our growth is the direct result of the increase in the number of locally based BILPOC farmers, and our relationships with rural producers, growers, artisans, florists, beekeepers, anglers, and service providers. Get Involved! Members & Volunteers Our members receive support from C2K, and alongside volunteers, they: Build partnerships with local vendors and acquire supplies weekly; Hold weekly door-to-door outreach to share food and information with people; Hold weekly distribution times that accommodate work and school schedules; and Host weekly volunteering opportunities for phone banking and to help clip coupons for our Coop-On Book, which are shared with C2K members to aid in their shopping Become a Member or Volunteer Farmers & Vendors We source our products and services from CT farmers, vendors, and professionals in our network. We especially value relationships with people whose identities are historically underrepresented in agriculture: BILPOC (Black, Indigenous, Latine, People of Color), LGBTQIA+, and women-identified people. The farmers and vendors we support through our coaching and leadership development cohort, FLOC (Farmers and Leaders of Color), are prioritized C2K vendors. We supplement their offerings with other CT farmers and vendors Become A Vendor Here A #Coop2kitchen Steward is a member of C2K. C2K Stewards are individuals and entities that may make an annual contribution to Coop2kitchen in furtherance of our mission to facilitate a community-based and farmer-supported mutual aid project in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Your contribution is considered a membership and will go to pay for food and basic human needs supplies we will distribute at no charge to people in Hartford, Middlesex, and New Haven counties. Becoming a C2K Steward will specifically enable us to secure: Non-perishable items like laundry sheets, harm reduction supplies, and hygiene products. Agricultural Agreements with BILPOC farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers for local products. Obtain clinical services to provide informal case management to people. Become a Coop2kitchen Steward C2K Pop Ups and Distribution Time Distribution Date Service/Meeting C2K Contact Location/Form 6:30 PM 08/20/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Bloomfield POP-UP 6:30 PM 08/05/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Middletown POP-UP 6:30 PM 12/17/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Middletown POP-UP 6:30 PM 11/19/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Bloomfield POP-UP 5:30 PM 10/29/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Middletown POP-UP 6:30 PM 09/17/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Bloomfield POP-UP 5:30 PM 06/02/2026 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Middletown POP-UP 6:00 PM 12/17/2025 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez F.R.E.E. CT Greater Htfd Meeting 6:00 PM 11/20/2025 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Chicks Ahoy Farm Office Bloomfield 5:30 PM 10/30/2025 Mutual Aid & Food Vii Martinez Harvesting Change Middletown 11:30 AM 09/27/2025 Mutual Aid & Food Diana Martinez Register Here! 2:00 PM Meets on the 2nd Monday Advisory Committee Register Here! 1:00 PM 09/11/2025 Become A Vendor Diana Martinez Vendor Form 1:00 PM 09/11/2025 Join Us! Lorenzo Jones Member/Volunteer Form 1:00 PM 09/10/2025 Mutual Aid & Food Diana Martinez Register Here! 1:00 PM 08/06/2025 Mutual Aid & Food Sarah Demasi Register Here! C2K Benefits C2K Vendors & Suppliers Olivia Walker Editor in Chief Dan Mitchell Assistant Manager Noah Patterson Programming Editor Tess Anderson Art Director Co-op2Kitchen (C2K) is a farmer-supported mutual aid project helping individuals and families in Bloomfield, Hartford, and Middletown meet immediate needs around food security, health, and hygiene by providing them with fresh produce, chicken eggs, and other essential items.

Cultivating Justice meets monthly with people who want to practice farming in urban comminties. Cultivating Justice Cultivating Justice Cultivating Justice Cultivating Justice Cultivating Justice is our member-led community organizing group at Chicks Ahoy Farm, prioritizing the advancement of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other farmers of color in Connecticut. Statewide Call Statewide Call Statewide Call Statewide Call Once a month we hold the Connecticut Statewide Call. This public meeting is where directly impacted people, organizers, advocates, and others share updates from campaigns across Connecticut's social justice movements. The statewide call is held on the Second Tuesday of the month at 11 am on Zoom. Register for the monthly call If you would like to present on a future call, please contact Diana at diana@chicksahoyfarm.org Cultivating Justice continues to bring together emerging young activists, farmers, social workers, and supportive allies across Connecticut in efforts to strengthen our social safety net.

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 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

FREE CT is the name of Cultivating Justice's campaign to reform Connecticut's probation system. BIG WIN!! SB 497 Was Voted out of THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE! Senate Bill 497 AN ACT PROTECTING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS AND OTHERS AND MITIGATING FEDERAL CUTS TO NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE. Big news! We are one step closer to securing food access for people with supervision violations. This bill will also secure SNAP for veterans, caretakers, seniors, and other vulnerable people. TAKE ACTION Contact your state Senators and State Representatives and tell the to vote YES on SB 497! Contact Diana Martinez if you have questions or need assistance. Find Your Senator and Representative FREE CT action alert for SB 497 Approps Committee April 2026 FREE CT Action Alert for Senate Bill 497 asking people to contact their legislator and ask for them to support the legislation. FREE CT action alert for SB 497 Approps Committee April 2026 FREE CT Action Alert for Senate Bill 497 asking people to contact their legislator and ask for them to support the legislation. 1/1 Use this tool to write an email to your legislators asking them to support SB 497! Sign Up to track the progress of SB: 497 CONNECTICUT PROBATION REFORM CONNECTICUT PROBATION REFORM CONNECTICUT PROBATION REFORM CONNECTICUT PROBATION REFORM We are fighting to reform the probation system by eliminating incarceration for noncriminal technical violations, introducing earned time credit and removing burdensome supervision fees in order to incentivize success, reduce caseloads and reduce the trauma of arrest. Probation Reform Sign On Letter Probation Reform Sign On Letter Probation Reform Sign On Letter Probation Reform Sign On Letter Probation was designed to be an alternative to incarceration. Instead, it has become a direct pathway into the prison system, creating an endless cycle of supervision and incarceration, while also acting as a barrier to resources and support that would effectively target some of the root causes of crime, such as food insecurity. Instead of following its vision to act as a leader in progressive reforms with reentry initiatives as a primary focus, Connecticut DOC chooses to uphold targeted, biased, and unjust systems. As of June 1st 2025, more than 32,000 people are on probation in Connecticut – three times the number of those incarcerated. Hunger as punishment How states restrict SNAP benefits for people on probation Hunger as punishment How states restrict SNAP benefits for people on probation Hunger as punishment How states restrict SNAP benefits for people on probation Hunger as punishment How states restrict SNAP benefits for people on probation PPI Piechart on SNAP access Food insecurity is rampant in the U.S.; 41.7 million people — nearly 1 in 8 Americans — receive SNAP benefits. PPI income graph This chilling effect has a broad impact on the probation population because so many people who are on probation are also poor. CT graph of people impacted Cultivating Justice, is leading the F.R.E.E. CT campaign, which works at the intersection of food justice and criminal justice to dismantle barriers in Connecticut’s social safety net that impede successful community reentry for justice system-impacted individuals. PPI Piechart on SNAP access Food insecurity is rampant in the U.S.; 41.7 million people — nearly 1 in 8 Americans — receive SNAP benefits. 1/5 A patchwork of statutes and administrative choices limits access to the food assistance program SNAP for some people on probation. by Aleks Kajstura, February 24, 2026 Making sure people have food to eat is one of the most important ways to support them when they’re on probation. But there is a legislative patchwork across the U.S. that prevents and deters people For questions or more information, contact Diana at cultivatingjustice@chicksahoyfarm.org Follow us on socials

This page has links to Connecticut agencies and information for farming. Agencies of Interest Logo Agency Description of Agency משרד השדה הלאומי של USDA לסטטיסטיקה חקלאית בקונטיקט השירות הלאומי לסטטיסטיקה חקלאית (NASS) של משרד החקלאות עורך מאות סקרים מדי שנה ומכין דוחות המכסים כמעט כל היבט של החקלאות האמריקאית. ייצור ואספקה של מזון וסיבים, מחירים שמשלמים ומתקבלים על ידי חקלאים, עבודה ושכר חקלאי, כספים במשק, שימוש בכימיקלים ושינויים בדמוגרפיה של יצרנים בארה"ב הם רק דוגמאות בודדות. NASS מחויבת לספק נתונים סטטיסטיים בזמן, מדויק ושימושי בשירות לחקלאות ארה"ב. מפקד החקלאות מפקד האוכלוסין של החקלאות הוא ספירה מלאה של חוות וחוות בארה"ב והאנשים שמפעילים אותם. אפילו חלקות אדמה קטנות - בין אם כפריות או עירוניות - המגדלות פירות, ירקות או חיות מזון מסוימות נחשבות אם 1,000 דולר או יותר של מוצרים כאלה גויסו ונמכרו, או בדרך כלל היו נמכרים, במהלך שנת המפקד. מפקד החקלאות, שנערך רק אחת לחמש שנים, בוחן את השימוש והבעלות בקרקע, מאפייני מפעיל, נוהלי ייצור, הכנסות והוצאות. עבור החקלאים והחווה של אמריקה, מפקד החקלאות הוא הקול שלהם, העתיד שלהם וההזדמנות שלהם. מנהל עסקים קטנים משרדי CT SBA מספקים עזרה בשירותי ניהול לעסקים קטנים, כולל תוכניות מימון, ייעוץ, אישורי חוזה פדרליים והתאוששות מאסון. אנחנו יכולים גם לחבר אותך לארגונים השותפים שלנו, למלווים ולקבוצות קהילתיות אחרות שעוזרות לעסקים קטנים להצליח. מחלקת החקלאות של קונטיקט המשימה של משרד החקלאות היא לטפח אקלים כלכלי, סביבתי וחברתי בריא לחקלאות על ידי פיתוח, קידום והסדרת עסקים חקלאיים; הגנה על משאבים חקלאיים וחקלאיים; אכיפת חוקים הנוגעים לחיות בית; וקידום הבנה בקרב אזרחי המדינה לגבי המגוון של החקלאות בקונטיקט, מורשתה התרבותית ותרומתה לכלכלת המדינה. פיתוח עסקי חקלאי וסיוע היחידה לפיתוח חקלאי של הלשכה לפיתוח חקלאי ושימור משאבים של הסוכנות_11100000-0000-0000-0000-0000000000111_היא הגורם העיקרי_11100000-0000-0000-0000-00010000 לפיתוח עסקי חקלאי. הלשכה לחקלאות ימית עשויה לסייע גם כאשר המטרה היא להקים או לפתח עסק מבוסס חקלאות ימית. פטור ממס מכירה לחקלאים חוקים כלליים של קונטיקט - סעיף 12-412(63) מכירות קמעונאיות של רכוש אישי מוחשי המשמש אך ורק בייצור חקלאי פטורות ממסי מכירה ושימוש בתנאי שהרכישה זכאית לפטור ולרוכש הונפק היתר פטור ממס חקלאי. על מנת לזכות בפטור ממס מכירה, חקלאי חייב להגיש תחילה בקשה למשרד ההכנסה (DRS)_11100000-0000-0000-0000-0000000000111_על ידי הגשת_11100000-0000-0000-00010-0 טופס REG-00000-0001 0000-0000-0000 -000000000111_. מחלקת שירותי הכנסה CT myconneCT הוא הפורטל המקוון החדש של משרד ההכנסה של קונטיקט (DRS) להגשת החזרי מס, ביצוע תשלומים וצפייה בהיסטוריית ההגשות שלך. myconneCT הוא חלק אחד מיוזמת מודרניזציה רב-שנתית, רב-שלבית של טכנולוגיית מידע (IT). רשום עסק חדש, הגש החזרות ובצע תשלומים מבלי ליצור שם משתמש של myconneCT. טפסים זמינים להגשה שאינם מחוברים כוללים: עורך דין מס עבודה, מס עיזבון ומתנות, ומס ריבית שליטה. לאפשרויות החזרות ותיוק אחרות, התחבר עם מספר הרישום שלך בקונטיקט. שר החוץ של CT משרד מזכיר המדינה עובד כצוות כדי לספק מגוון רחב של שירותים עבור האנשים והעסקים של קונטיקט. אנו מהווים מאגר רשומות עבור המדינה ומספקים מידע ומשאבים חשובים לגבי הגשות עסקיים ומסחריים, בחירות ואימות כפי שנקבע בחוקה ובחוקים הפדרליים והמדינתיים. אנו מבקשים לתמוך הזדמנויות לפיתוח עסקי, וטיפוח תהליך פוליטי כולל יותר על ידי חינוך, הסברה ושיתוף של קהילות בהכנה אזרחית ובני נוער. CT רישיון פורטל אינטרנט פורטל האינטרנט של Connecticut eLicense מספק גישה בזמן אמת ליותר מ-800 סוגי אישורים שהונפקו ומוסדרים על ידי סוכנויות המדינה הבאות. סוגי אישורים אלה כוללים רישיונות, רישומים, היתרים או אישורים עבור אנשים, ארגונים ומתקנים. ועדת הסביבה של CT לוועדה לאיכות הסביבה יש הכרה באותם עניינים הקשורים למשרד האנרגיה והגנת הסביבה, הכוללים שימור, נופש, בקרת זיהום, דיג ומשחק, פארקים ויערות ממלכתיים, משאבי מים ובקרת שיטפונות וסחף; וכל העניינים הקשורים למשרד החקלאות, לרבות חקלאות, מוצרי חלב וחיות בית. עמוד 1 מתוך 1 Videos of Interest All Videos All Videos צפייה בסרטון שיתוף כל הערוץ הסרטון הזה פייסבוק טוויטר פינטרסט טאמבלר העתקת הקישור הקישור הועתק Search videos חיפוש סרטון... מציג עכשיו SHOP members Ruthie Gonzalez 00:14 צפייה בסרטון מציג עכשיו SHOP member Roberta Tansman 00:50 צפייה בסרטון מציג עכשיו "THE NEGRO FARMER" 1938 U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN USA GG37305 23:43 צפייה בסרטון

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

Increasing the number of BILPOC farmers in Connecticut. תודה, שם התורמ/ת אנחנו מודים לך על התרומה הנדיבה שלך בסך $0. מספר התרומה שלך הוא 1000. נשלח לך מייל אישור בקרוב. "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

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This is the public calendar for Chicks Ahoy Farm work. We share our monthly meetings and events here so you can save them to your calendars if you wish. Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc Public Calendar Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc Public Calendar Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc Public Calendar Chicks Ahoy Farm Inc Public Calendar Miller Street Community Farm and Leadership Team 2024 Miller Street Community Farm and Leadership Team 2024 MIller Street Chicken coop Child smiling Miller Street Chicken coop Luka smiling and checking the new chicks Harvesting Change 2025 Harvesting Change 2025 Miller Street Community Farm and Leadership Team 2024 Miller Street Community Farm and Leadership Team 2024 1/9 See More Events Here