Witnesses to Hunger - New Haven Chapter

At A Glance

Contact: 

Kimberly Hart

Location: 

New Haven, Connecticut

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food

Active since:

2018

Core volunteers:

30

Our Purpose

Witnesses to Hunger – New Haven Chapter is a group of community members with lived experience of hunger and poverty advocating for food security.Our vision is a united community where all people have access to adequate, good quality, and nutritious food; they understand the causes and consequences of hunger and poor nutrition; and they are committed to creating a stronger healthier New Haven.Our mission is to unite our community (New Haven) in identifying, addressing, and creating positive solutions to food insecurity through:Sharing our stories of our lived experiencesInvestigating the underlying causes of food insecurityEducating our community and policy-makersEncouraging and supporting community voicesAdvocating for social and economic justice