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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York wants to inject $6 billion into a federal program that helps low-income families get access to food…
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Intense lobbying before Connecticut state senators take on police reform, some beaches are open for locals only, and food pantries are in high demand.
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The need for food pantries has only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — even as people return to work, and parts of the economy slowly…
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More than a 100,000 pounds of food was distributed to Long Island residents on Friday as part of a statewide initiative.Five thousand Long Islanders…
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Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture Bryan Hurlburt says local food banks are competing for supplies in the same way states were in a bidding war for…
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Nearly 100,000 households in Connecticut are set to receive emergency food assistance from the federal government this week.The $15 million in benefits…
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Three thousand hungry seniors on Long Island rely on monthly grocery drop-offs funded by the state of New York. The deliveries stopped last year after a…
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Hunger is a year-round problem for many people on Long Island, including those with jobs.Paule Pachter leads Long Island Cares, a food bank serving Nassau…
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More than 11,000 Connecticut residents could immediately lose federal food assistance, including thousands of children who may no longer get lunch. That’s…
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Schools, camps, churches and other sites across Connecticut began serving free meals to children under 18 on Monday. The federal Free Summer Food Service…