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Summer can be hard for kids who rely on school meals, but officials in the New Haven area are promoting SUN Meals, a federal program offering free food at libraries, parks and community centers.
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Two nonprofit food pantries in New Haven are partnering to keep serving the community amid federal funding cuts. IRIS and Community Soup Kitchen will share a 5,000-square-foot warehouse and food pantry on Hamilton Street.
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U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are calling out federal funding cuts that would impact local farms and food programs.
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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, wants Congress to spend more than $1.8 billion on food for elderly Americans this winter.
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Every Thanksgiving, thousands of families across Connecticut enjoy their holiday meals courtesy of community organizations like churches and charities. A Bridgeport pastor organizes one such meal drive on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
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The Fairfield County nonprofit Person to Person debuted their second mobile food pantry this week. They say it will alleviate food insecurity in the Stamford area.
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This Memorial Day, some Connecticut veterans continue to serve their country by operating a mobile food pantry that’s run by veterans for veterans — that is now helping the wider community.
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Food insecurity rose by 23% between 2021 and 2022 in Connecticut, according to a report from national nonprofit Feeding America.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the funds will go to over 100 local organizations that distribute food to New Yorkers. Long Island will receive over $2 million as a part of the deal.
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According to estimates from Feeding America, about 1 in 10 Connecticut residents struggle to afford food. The state’s food pantries aren’t surprised.