Fresh Start Worx

Fresh Start Worx employs and trains individuals seeking to improve their lives with a future in building high-quality custom products and, in partnership with community organizations, provides education and training through the Richard P. Garmany Fresh Start Worx Academy.
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Fresh Start Worx: Room to Rise Campaign!


A New Space. A Bigger Mission. A Stronger Future. 


We’re Growing — Because We Have To

We have outgrown our current space, and the individuals we serve deserve more than what we can provide today. This moment presents both a challenge and an opportunity—and we are choosing to step forward with intention.


Our next chapter begins on Pitkin Street in East Hartford, where we will build something, we’ve never had before: A true home for workforce development.

What This Move Makes Possible

This new facility is more than a building—it is a transformational investment in people and opportunity.

With this space, we will create:

  • Dedicated training academy rooms designed for focused instruction
  • Expanded office and support space to better serve participants
  • A fully equipped workshop and manufacturing floor

Our Vision

Over the next three years, Fresh Start Worx is committed to becoming: 

The premier workforce training and development organization in the region

This means:

  • Expanded training programs aligned with employer needs
  • Increased job placement into living-wage careers
  • A scalable model that drives long-term economic mobility

The Opportunity: Room to Rise

This campaign is more than relocation. It is about creating room to rise—for every individual who walks through our doors.

We are inviting partners to invest in:

  • Program expansion
  • Long-term sustainability and growth

Invest in our Future

  • Fresh Start Worx
  • Hartford, CT
  • Education
Current Total

$76,639

of $100,000 Fundraising Goal
$66,643 in Donations + $9,996 Bonus Bucks sponsored by Webster Bank and Aetna
30 Days Remaining to Donate