The Farm-Based Wellness Program (FBWP) is a free sixteen-week program combines farming with health activities to help people with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or diet-related diseases or disorders.
For assistance completing this application, please call Celin Garcia 475 331 3717
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Applicant RequirementsIdeal for adult and/or the adult's child(ren) with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or diet-related diseases or disorders
Priority is given to patient of Fair Haven Community Health, Cornell Scott, and Yale New Hospital Partners
Must be from New Haven County
Must be referred by a medical provider
Must be age 18+ for adults
Must be age 5+ for children
Program Benefits
Connect with other community members
Engage in garden activities at our farms
Exercise and movement facilitation every Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Explore Gather New Haven's gardens and preserves
Learn to prepare delicious, nutrient-dense recipes
Learn to manage stress in healthy ways
Learn ways to incorporate nutrition education for a healthier lifestyle
Youth wellness enrichment activities (ages 5 to 12)
General Schedule
You can join a two-hour weekly program session based on your language preference (English or Spanish) and attend an optional bilingual exercise session on Saturdays for 16 weeks.
Each week, you take home a share of fresh vegetables and fruits and culturally relevant food staples, plus healthy recipes created by the FBWP Staff and Community Health Ambassadors.
Tuesdays in Spanish 5:30pm to 7:30 pm. June 10 to September 23.
Thursdays in English from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm. June 12 to September 25.
Saturdays Bilingual Program at 9:30 for Yoga, CSA Shares And Lifestyle Discussions.
Tuesdays are held in Spanish June 10 to September 23 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on the Ferry Street Farm
220 English Street, New Haven, CT
Thursdays are held in English
June 12 to September 25.
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Ferry Street Farm at 170 Ward Street
Saturdays are held bilingually (English and Spanish) Saturdays Bilingual Program for Yoga, CSA Shares And Lifestyle Discussions 9:30 am to 11:00 am on the Ferry Street Farm
June 14 to September 27
220 English St., New Haven, CT
After the program, a monthly session is offered throughout the winter to keep you encouraged and connected with the FBWP community.
