Food Programs

   Mansfield Farms to Families Program

The Mansfield Farms to Families program goal is to connect local farms with residents through food. 

This is accomplished by providing partially sponsored CSA shares and fresh produce distributions to Mansfield residents who qualify. 

What is a CSA? 

A CSA or Community Supported Agriculture is a program where the participant pays* the farm at the beginning of the year for crops grown during the harvest season. Once the produce is picked by the farm the participant picks up their share according to the farm’s set schedule. This usually happens on a weekly basis for a number of weeks. (e.g. every Wednesday for 13 to 18 weeks) 

*MFFP approved households will receive a partially sponsored share with the remaining balance paid by the participant. (e.g. CSA share cost $500 - $300 sponsored share = $200 payed by the participant)   Approved households do not have to participate in both programs and there are a limited number of CSA spots available.

What is a food distribution? 

Food distributions are local sourced fresh produce and food products from area farms. Typically food distributions are coordinated at least 5 times throughout the harvest season and consists of variety of produce, milk and eggs. Approved households are notified of the location and future distribution dates based on product availability.

To apply please to complete an application.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by phone at 860-429-3315 or email us at MFFP@mansfieldct.org. 

The application can be found at the link below. If you need assistance with filling out the application, please call 860-429-3315.

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