"Squash Haven gets our children involved with the community"-  Carletta Coe, parent of Squash Haven student Angel

Squash Haven depends on the help of community members who donate their time, energy, and money to help make us the best we can be. We believe that in addition to thanking those who help us, it is our responsibility to give back to the community. All Squash Haven team members participate in at least 10 hours of service to the New Haven community each year. Community service provides valuable opportunities for our students to learn from and engage with the New Haven community.

Squash Haven is always looking for new ways to help the New Haven community.
Are you a community member or organization 
interested in doing a service project with Squash Haven?

Email us!

Where we love to help out:

Agricultural/Natural Resources Outreach

• Common Ground Urban Farm
• Farm days at the Yale Sustainable Food Project 
• Rock to Rock Service Day
• Winchester St. Community Garden
• Tree plantings with Urban Resources Initiative

Community Extension and Restoration

• Cleanups with the West River Neighborhood Service Corporation

• Greater New Haven Cat Project
• New Haven Land Trust

Cultural Enrichment

• New Haven Reads
• United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration
• Westville Renaissance Alliance’s ArtWalk

Hunger Relief Efforts

• Connecticut Food Bank’s Walk Against Hunger
• Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen
• Community Soup Kitchen

• FISH Grocery Stocking

Sports and Road Races

• Fair Haven Family Stroll
• ShamRock and Roll Race
• Youth Summit squash demonstration