More Than 14 Years of Positive Impact
Our signature program, The Community Connections Farmers’ Market, is a four-month long weekly market that provides fresh, affordable, nutritious food to New Cassel/Westbury residents and supports local farms.
Our organization has numerous programs that aim to improve the lives of people and families on Long Island. Keep scrolling to learn more about all that we do.
Our Programs
We provide practical career training, lifelong money management strategies, and work to empower youth entrepreneurs.
Artists are called to submit concepts for a colorful oil or acrylic indoor mural-style portable art piece for display on a portion of the interior gallery wall of the Yes-We-Can Community Center in the hamlet of New Cassel, Greater Westbury.
Through our Long Island farmers’ market and partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, we promote access to fresh, affordable produce and educate customers on the benefits of healthy eating.
We’re committed to enhancing access, improving swimming abilities, and encouraging swim safety among black and brown communities on Long Island.
Our farmers’ market serves as a hub for farmers to market products while receiving support from young people in our programs.
We work in partnerships with local organizations and businesses to distribute fully-cooked Thanksgiving meals to those in need.