Chrysalis Center, Inc.

A big thank you to Board Member Rob Lowry and the incredible team at Fiducient Advisors for collecting food to support Chrysalis Center’s Freshplace food pantry! Your generosity helps ensure our families and individuals facing food insecurity have access to healthy, nutritious options. We are so grateful for your partnership and commitment to our community.

Supporting Health Through Nutrition! Chrysalis Center thanks Petit Family Foundation for helping Chrysalis launch the “Healthy Food Boxes for Chronic Condition Management” pilot program. This initiative will provide 20 participants with monthly curated food boxes filled with fresh produce, whole grains, lean proteins, and nutrient-rich items that support immune health and medication adherence. While funding covers housing and essential services, it does not include nutrition - yet nutritious food is critical for managing chronic conditions. This program will help clients reduce food insecurity, improve health outcomes, and build more stable, healthy lives. Investing in nutrition is investing in wellness. Thank you Petit Family Foundation!

Warm up with our Hot Cocoa Station at La Cocina! Fresh cocoa, all the toppings, and a sweet assortment of holiday cookies! Order today: https://lnkd.in/e6t9RD-A

Did you know? Hydroponics - literally “working water” - allows us to grow fresh, nutritious plants without soil! The Urban Roots Hydroponics Grow Center at Chrysalis Center, cultivates lettuce, kale, collards, bok choy and more, in our horizontally grown NFT channels and vegetables like tomatoes, hot / sweet peppers and cucumbers in a state-of-the-art 100-Dutch Bucket hydroponic room. This fresh and health year-round produce fuels our La Cocina Catering and is shared with the community through Freshplace and the Homestead Farmers’ Market, helping to improve health and access to fresh food in Hartford’s food desert, and is an important tool in helping to end food insecurity in our communities. Fresh, healthy, and community-focused — thanks to your support!

Celebrate the holidays with the Travelers Chorale at their “Colors of the Season” concert on December 17, 2025, from 7:30–9:00 pm at The Bushnell. Enjoy an evening of festive music and community spirit. Admission is *FREE* with your donation of nonperishable food to benefit Chrysalis Center, Inc. Freshplace Food Pantry, supporting families in need throughout Hartford. Established in 1924, the Travelers Chorale is the oldest company-affiliated choir in the country. What began as a small group of employees singing Christmas carols on Travelers’ WTIC radio station has evolved into an annual holiday tradition, with performances at the prestigious Bushnell Theater since the 1930s. Each year, more than 100 employee-singers come together to share their talents and bring a magical evening of music to the community. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/egWGbFk6

Support Chrysalis Center this November! For the entire month of November, Chrysalis Center’s Freshplace food pantry will receive a $1.00 donation for every specially marked $11.99 Bloomin’ 4 Good bouquet sold at Stop & Shop, 313 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT. Brighten someone’s day with flowers and help fight food insecurity in our community!

Help fill our shelves! The need for food assistance is greater than ever, and your support ensures our pantry stays stocked for those who rely on us. You can make an immediate impact by donating directly or purchasing items through our Amazon Wishlist. Together, we can fight hunger and help ensure everyone has access to the food they need. https://lnkd.in/et6PH83

It was a beautiful October day at our Food Forest at Cosgrove Commons! A wonderful team of volunteers from Nassau Financial Group spent the morning weeding, mulching, edging beds, and tackling other garden maintenance projects to help keep Food Forest thriving. 💪🌱 After all their hard work, Nassau Financial Group hosted a delicious BBQ lunch for Cosgrove Commons residents donating all the funds for the food so everyone could enjoy this special outdoor meal together. 🍔🌽 Chrysalis is grateful to our friends at Nassau Financial Group for your time, energy, and compassion. Thank you for making a difference in our gardens and in the lives of those we serve! 💚 #ThankYou #CommunityPartners #VolunteerAppreciation #ChrysalisCenter #NassauFinancialGroup #FoodForest

Want something you can take on the go?  La Cocina Catering’s Brown Bag Lunch has got you covered! 🌯 Choose from a variety of tasty wraps 🥗 Prefer something lighter? Try one of our fresh salads! Each order helps train our Culinary Arts students with real hands-on experience. 🍽️👩🍳 Support the mission. Eat well. ➡️ Order now: LaCocinaCatering.org

We extend our sincere gratitude to Progressive Insurance for sending us such a wonderful group of volunteers! These compassionate individuals spent the morning in our Freshplace food pantry, helping to unload donations and restock the shelves. Freshplace relies on the dedication of volunteers to keep its doors open to those in need within our community. Every volunteer and donor plays a direct role in making a difference in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. Thank you, Progressive Insurance, for your support!