Our Story

New Britain ROOTS began as an idea in 2013 to create hands-on experiences for students to learn about where their food comes from. Founded by executive director Joey Listro, today ROOTS promotes gardening, urban agriculture, food access, and education throughout New Britain to build a more just and equitable future through food for city residents.

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Our Mission

We cultivate community connections and equitable access to quality food through empowerment and learning with the people who grow, prepare, and eat food in New Britain.

Our Partners

Our work would not be made possible without the generous support of our community partners:

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Petit Family Foundation

HRA of New Britain

City of New Britain

American Savings Foundation

Farmington Bank Community Foundation

Hartford HealthCare

Consolidated School District of New Britain

OIC of New Britain

YWCA New Britain

Thomaston Savings Bank

First Church of Christ, Congregational

Shelburne Farms

Wesleyan University

The Connecticut Project

Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin

CT Department of Agriculture

M. F. & E. Investigative Services

Ferry Law

CT Rotary International