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“End Hunger Connecticut! and the School Meals for All CT coalition are disappointed that the General Assembly has not yet taken action to fund the continuance of no-cost meals for students in schools.
“Based on reports from school districts across the state, meal counts are down and meal accounts are in the red. Parents and people who work with students tell us that many students are simply not eating.
“While we understand the need to work through the legislative processes, the fact is students across the state are going hungry today.
“We have been very encouraged by the number of parents and advocates who have reached out to lawmakers, and the very positive response of so many lawmakers. We look forward to working with members in the coming weeks to find short- and long term solutions that will put food in the mouths of children.”
End Hunger Connecticut! (EHC!) is excited to announce the creation of our “Latest News” page. We are proud of our continued commitment to transparency, and we recently renewed our Guidestar Gold Transparency seal for 2023 to prove just that. As pandemic-era relief phases out and Connecticut residents look for solutions to hunger, we sought to create a space where we could share trustworthy news, research and updates to inform those in need, partners and advocates alike about relevant information to address hunger and food insecurity in our state. You can expect articles that tune into what’s immediately affecting Connecticut – which includes you, your family, and your neighbors.
Keep an eye on this space as we share information such as what is happening with the SNAP hunger cliff, how that affects Connecticut families, what you can do to prepare and how, as an advocate, you can work to curb this steep cliff many individuals are facing. We also want to celebrate and share our wins—our accomplishments in the work we do can only come to life with your support. Look out for a post later this month on how School Meals for All CT advocates worked to ensure CT students would have access to no-cost school meals through this school year, a major win for our learners and their future.
As you continue to gain important knowledge from our page to share with your families, communities and beyond, consider ensuring the success of our page by donating to our work. Any amount not only adds ink to our pens, but also contributes to the continued success of the programs we’ll be writing about. We look forward to the evolution of this page to serve the needs of our clients and hunger advocates looking to learn more. Happy reading!
About us: End Hunger CT! works statewide to eliminate hunger and promote healthy nutrition through outreach, public education, and advocacy. EHC! offers SNAP assistance, nutrition program promotion, doubles SNAP at farmers’ markets, and more to help CT residents in need. To learn more about our services, click here.
Have any questions? Contact our Communications Coordinator, Kimberly Nguyen, at knguyen@endhungerct.org.
