Gaining ‘Ground’ in Wallingford

Front row, From left to right: Wallingford Chief of Police John Ventura, State Rep. Mary Mushinsky, State Sen. and A Kinder Ground Board of Directors member Paul Cicarella, A Kinder Ground, Inc. co-founders Maureen Binder and Teresia O’Hala, and Deb McMahon on September 25 participated in the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Soups On! cafe at A Kinder Ground Café, 28 North Colony Rd., in Wallingford. The additional café is an expansion of A Kinder Ground Inc.’s flagship café opened in 2021 to provide opportunities for differently-abled young adults to develop their social and educational skills in a supportive job-training environment.

Sen. Cicarella said, “This is a significant milestone for A Kinder Ground, whose staff works tirelessly to create opportunities for young adults who deserve a chance to shine in Wallingford. Thank you to all involved in this project that makes Wallingford the great community that it is today.”

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