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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.

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 Смотреть SHOP members Ruthie Gonzalez Смотреть SHOP members after a meeting in December 2025 Смотреть Поделиться Весь канал Это видео Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Копировать Ссылка скопирована Поделиться О канале Закрыть 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

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Growing Power promotes agriculture and organizing through our annual free workshop series, which includes people of all ages and walks of life. Event, meals, and supplies -- all FREE! -- Family & Children are Encouraged to Attend Lunch and Snacks will be Provided Growing Power 2026 We feature presenters who are farmers and growers part of our FLOC (Farmers & Leaders of Color), Cultivating Justice members, and leaders. Full schedule coming soon! Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for updates! Register Here to Attend These facilitated learning sessions are for local people aspiring to become a farmer, grower, and/or producer. EggUcation Session: How to Become a CT Farmer Facillitators: Diana Martinez, Executive Director Lorenzo Jones Sr, President How To Become a CT Farmer is a part of Chicks Ahoy Farm's agri-business entrepreneurial coaching program.

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

Meet the Chicks Ahoy Farm Team and view our open positions. Meet Our Team Lorenzo Jones Sr President Diana Martinez Executive Director Kelian Diaz Community Organizer Intern Vii Martinez CoOp2kitchen Project Coordinator Teresa Nieves Director of Leadership & Development Susan Reynolds Community Organizer

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

Increasing the number of BILPOC farmers in Connecticut. Спасибо, Имя дарителя Мы очень благодарны за ваше великодушное пожертвование в размере $0. Номер вашего пожертвования: 1000. Скоро вы получите письмо-подтверждение. "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

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

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