Subject: Happy Earth Day from FRESH New London

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FRESH New London
Dear Friends,

Happy Earth Day! 

This day honors the environment and reminds us all to do more to steward and safeguard Mother Earth. 

It seems like a great day to share some of what FRESH is working on amid the COVID pandemic and promote our double your donation fundraising drive! 

1) Mission CSA: FRESH is devoting more than half of its 2020 Community Support Agriculture shares to low-income New Londoners. Our lottery is open until the end of April. Flyer below! 

2) Backyard Growing: We have collected dozens and dozens of responses to our survey and are now distributing seeds, tools, soil, seedlings and growing vessels (pots and boxes) to community members so that more people can grow their own food.

3) Community Education: We are pairing experienced growers and novices, offering online tutorials, developing webnairs and zooms to teach basic gardening techniques for our local climate. 

4) Community Gardens: FRESH New London has more than 100 garden beds throughout the city and is working with public health officials, local government and all our gardeners and their families to ensure safe access to green and growing space.
  
And more... and we are doing all of this without seeing each other or you! 

Please help us however you can!   

Spread the word
Share your skills and know how
Support our work

Thanks!  

DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS: Contribute Today
Let's take local control over the food system by growing as much food as we can!

As you know, FRESH usually grows food with the community but during the COVID-19 crisis-- and in the months after-- we need to think a little differently. Our new plan is to get people what they need to grow their own food. Families around New London can start growing at home and we can make access to community gardens safe. Now-- more than ever-- is the time to grow our own food and build community resilience.
Mission CSA: Lottery Open Until 4/30
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Interested in supporting FRESH with a 
tax-deductible donation?

Of course you are!
 
Follow this link: 
http://www.freshnewlondon.org/support-us 
PO Box 285, New london, CT 06320, United States
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