Food Pantries

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.

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.

The pantry is based at the Easterseals Veterans Rally Point, a facility that provides services for active and retired military members. It will support 70 to 80 veterans and their families monthly.

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.

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.

According to estimates from Feeding America, about 1 in 10 Connecticut residents struggle to afford food. The state’s food pantries aren’t surprised.

The East End NRZ Market and Café, a local Bridgeport, Connecticut food co-op, has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to help enhance its work providing fresh produce for purchase in a city neighborhood considered an urban food desert.

A new bi-weekly mobile food pantry was launched in Hamden Wednesday to provide residents in need with healthier food choices.

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