Food Insecurity

The $400 million federal program is being funded through the American Rescue Plan. The goal is for local food businesses to help those that are food insecure. Connecticut is the second state to strike a deal with USDA.

U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro said money from the American Rescue Act will help reduce costs by investing nearly $4 billion in food production and market opportunities.

The United Way of Greater New Haven helped distribute a week’s worth of groceries to 1,200 families in collaboration with the Coordinated Food Access Network pantry partners and CT Food Share.

The Northeast region gained at least 43,000 temporary households last year.

Last year’s federal COVID-19 relief package provided temporary food assistance for low-income college students. Now, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants to make the program permanent.

Thousands of turtles on Long Island are making their trek to hibernation. Fewer Long Islanders are struggling with food insecurity, efforts towards…

Food assistance programs on Long Island say fewer residents are struggling with food insecurity. This comes as people return to work and receive COVID-19…

Folly Delgado coordinates a garden outside of Clinton Avenue School in Fair Haven, Connecticut.The pandemic has changed the relationship of how cityfolk…

A new food distribution service has been unveiled in the city of New London, Connecticut.Mayor New London Michael Passero said the new service adds to a…

The number of people living with hunger on Long Island has skyrocketed since the economic shutdowns began last year due to the coronavirus.Paule Pachter,…