Urban Oaks Community ROOTS

At A Glance

Location: 

New Britain, Connecticut

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food
  • Environmental Health

Active since:

2014

Core volunteers:

6

Community Size:

73,206

Our Purpose

ROOTS is a community-engaged non-profit dedicated to promoting food security and food justice. We have our roots in New Britain where our popular mobile food market is seen everywhere! Education and food security are our primary activities. We make healthy food accessible and affordable to our low-income neighbors. We work with Connecticut's farmers, food artisans and food activists. We learn and teach with people of all ages, and provide education programs for elementary and high school students on food justice, farming sustainability and empowered eating practices.