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Susan Reynolds and Talia Orr, with residents at Capitol Towers, decided to create SHOP (Seniors in Hartford Organizing for Power) to fight for the highest quality of life for people 55 and over and people struggling with mobility challenges. Seniors in Hartford Organizing for Power Susan Reynolds and Talia Orr with residents at Capitol Towers decided to create SHOP (Seniors in Hartford Organizing for Power) to fight for the highest quality of life for people 55 and over and people struggling with mobility challenges. Organizing Partner structure comprises "Building Captains" in senior housing across Hartford and Middlesex Counties. Block Club Captains and people over 55 are also part of our organizing strategy to build political power and community towards the highest quality of life for seniors in Connecticut. Links To Our Work Senior-led community organizing is critical. SHOP is Seeding Senior Organizing Accessibility on Public Buses Mobility: Advocating for CT Transit to implement updated driver training to better serve seniors and people with mobiliy challenges. Affordable Housing Affordable Senior Housing: Fighting for the restoration of the old YMCA building to serve as affordable housing for seniors and the creation of more affordable housing, living services, and improved quality of life for seniors in public housing. Food Security Partnering with farmers to bring fresh food to seniors through our buidling's farmers market and Chicks Ahoy Farm's CoOp2kitchen . SHOP member Roberta Tansman Odtwórz Wideo SHOP members Ruthie Gonzalez Odtwórz Wideo SHOP members after a meeting in December 2025 Obejrzyj Teraz Udostępnienia Cały kanał Ten film Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Skopiuj link Link skopiowany Udostępnienia Info Kanału Zamknij Seniors in Hartford Organizing for Power Older Adults Leading with Action and Education Let's make 2026 the year we strengthen our voices and build the power to create meaningful change. Cap towers residents Capitol Tower Outreach leaders meeting Oct 2025 Cap Towers Outreach Susan and Talia picture with Gov Lamont at the Capitol Talia Orr Talia Orr with Marines out of Plainfield CT Cap towers residents Capitol Tower Outreach leaders meeting Oct 2025 1/8 Join the SHOP Monthly Meeting Join SHOP 0n Facebook Email us: susan@chicksahoyfarm.org Call us: (860)515-8470

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

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 C2K Contact Location/Form Service/Meeting Distribution Date Time Advisory Committee Register Here! Meets on the 2nd Monday 2:00 PM Sarah Demasi Register Here! Mutual Aid & Food 08/06/2025 1:00 PM Diana Martinez Register Here! Mutual Aid & Food 09/10/2025 1:00 PM Diana Martinez Vendor Form Become A Vendor 09/11/2025 1:00 PM Lorenzo Jones Member/Volunteer Form Join Us! 09/11/2025 1:00 PM Diana Martinez Register Here! Mutual Aid & Food 09/27/2025 11:30 AM Vii Martinez Harvesting Change Mutual Aid & Food 10/30/2025 5:00 PM Vii Martinez Miller Street Commnity Farm, Middletown Mutual Aid & Food 11/06/2026 6:00 PM Vii Martinez Chicks Ahoy Farm Office, Bloomfield Mutual Aid & Food 11/20/2025 6:00 PM Vii Martinez F.R.E.E. CT Greater Hartford Meeting Mutual Aid & Food 12/17/2025 6:00 PM 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.