Fresh Start Pallet Products

06/10/2026

Day 3 Together with incredible leaders in preservation—Valley Restoration, Kronenberger & Sons, Preservation Connecticut, and Connecticut Landmarks—we’ve created a hands-on learning experience that connects participants to real-world projects, 📣Shout out to the Butler McCook House! expert knowledge, and meaningful career pathways. With Steve our dedicated "Historical House Guy" leading the training, participants are not just learning skills—they’re gaining confidence, craftsmanship, and a deeper appreciation for preserving the stories embedded in our communities. This is what opportunity looks like: collaboration, mentorship, and the chance to build something lasting. 👀 Stay tuned—tomorrow’s post will dive into why historical restoration work is more important now than ever! Valley Restoration LLC Connecticut Landmarks Preservation Connecticut

06/09/2026

Day 2 Our historical Restoration Course is a collaboration with many dedicated partners in the restoration and workforce development space. Today we highlight topics taught in the training and the magic of seeing change in the restoration. Tomorrow in we share the partnerships that brought this course to the Richard P. Garmany Academy.

06/08/2026

New Training Alert! The Richard P. Garmany Fresh Start Academy has added a new course in historical restoration. This course is for graduates of the academy who are ready to dive deeper into the woodworking industry. More Training = More Opportunities! Follow along every day this week as we share updates on the course, its participants, supporters, and opportunities for the students.

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

Did you hear the news? New Address Coming soon! Learn about our adventure to Room to Rise! www.fsworx.org/roomtorise

05/28/2026

Thanks to amazing donors like you, Fresh Start Worx has raised $50,643 this year through the Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program.

These dollars are helping us cover the costs of moving Fresh Start Worx new home! Making possible like never before security in our mission and creating countless more success stories or people changing their lives.

This year, we are looking to drive even further! Donate today and help us achieve our 2026 goal while earning a 15% bonus for every dollar raised, thanks to Webster Bank and Aetna.

Join us at https://app.partnerhq.com/public/e/2026-travelers-championship-birdies-for-charity/f/nonprofits/44 to make a 115% impact!

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 organiza...

05/26/2026

Big news from Fresh Start Worx…we’re growing! 🌟
We are proud to announce that we are moving to a new location this fall at 101 Pitkin Street in East Hartford, CT—a location that reflects our commitment to expanding opportunity and impact.
This next chapter is about more than space. It’s about creating room for training people to be successful for the individuals we serve. Every step of this journey has been grounded in our mission—removing barriers, strengthening workforce readiness, and equipping people with the skills and confidence to return to work.
To make this vision possible, we are launching the Room to Rise Campaign to support our new home. We’ve also created a dedicated fundraising website where our community can be part of building what comes next.
Together, we are shaping for a future where more people have the tools to thrive. We are here until the job is done.
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05/22/2026

🎙️✨ Celebrate a special moment with Fresh Start Worx!
Jenna Columbus, our CEO had the opportunity to sit down with Renee DiNino to talk about our participation in Birdies for Charity through the upcoming Travelers Championship—and it was such a fun, energizing conversation!
We shared how easy it is to support Fresh Start Worx right now (with an incredible 15% match on every donation 🙌) and highlighted the real magic happening here every single day as we help individuals build pathways to employment and stability.
💚 We’re so grateful to Renee for the spotlight—and to partners like Webster Bank, Travelers, and Aetna for helping make opportunities like this possible.
👉 Take a listen, get inspired, and consider supporting our campaign—every gift truly goes further and helps change lives.
👉 Link to our Birdies Page: https://lnkd.in/eRrVNQHc

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The Travelers Championship 6.22- 6.28 – TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT Birdies for Charity is BACK and so are our Birdies Podcasts! Take a listen to Jenna E. Columbus President / CEO for Fresh Start Worx, A Birdies for Charity participant tell WFSB’s Renee DiNino how excited they are to be ...

05/21/2026

Busy day of building! These are some of our favorite noises, that means the learning is happening.

05/21/2026

At Fresh Start works the team is busy Building!