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WHAT: Senator Murphy will co-host a press conference with End Hunger Connecticut! (EHC!) to highlight the CT Summer Meals program at a Hartford, CT meal site during breakfast serving hours. Following the press conference, the Senator will take time to tour the summer meals site and interact with children as they receive their no-cost breakfast.
WHY: When schools are closed, millions of children in low-income households across the country lose access to the school meals provided through the National School Lunch Program. Summer Meals Programs help fill this gap by providing free meals and snacks to children who might otherwise go hungry. The CT Summer Meals program is federally funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). The program provides children and teens 18 and-under – as well as individuals with disabilities under 21 enrolled in an eligible state education program – with nutritious meals no questions asked, at absolutely no cost to families, each and every summer. End Hunger Connecticut! is a proud formal partner of CSDE and Connecticut Foodshare in promoting the CT Summer Meals program to ensure all CT families know about this vital resource.
WHEN: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 9:00am
Speaking portion runs from 9:00am-9:40am, followed by a tour of the summer meals site. Families of children who will be onsite have already signed media release waivers for their children with the exception of a few children, which will be communicated to media once onsite.
WHERE: House of Restoration, 1665 Main St., Hartford, CT 06120
Ample parking available onsite.
Notable Speakers:
• Senator Chris Murphy • Mayor Luke Bronin (invited) • Julieth Callejas, Executive Director, End Hunger Connecticut! • Jennie Hirsch, Chief of Staff, Connecticut Foodshare • Shannon Yearwood, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs, Office of Student Supports and Organizational Effectiveness at the Connecticut State Department of Education • Nancy Isa, Director of Nutrition, Community Renewal Team (CRT)
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Media Contact:
Kimberly Nguyen
knguyen@endhungerct.org |475-330-4040
Communications Coordinator, End Hunger Connecticut!
About End Hunger Connecticut!
End Hunger Connecticut! is a statewide anti-hunger nonprofit dedicated to eliminating hunger and promoting healthy nutrition through outreach, public education, and legislative and administrative advocacy in Connecticut. By partnering with national organizations, state and local agencies and leaders, schools, and community-based organizations, EHC! enhances the visibility and coordination of federal food assistance programs that are crucial to any effort to improve food security while increasing both family well-being and the amount of federal funding available to the state. EHC! also engages in strategic outreach, capacity building, and provides technical assistance on food and nutrition programs to CT residents and community partners. End Hunger Connecticut! conducts statewide outreach for the CT Summer Meals program in partnership with CSDE and Connecticut Foodshare. To learn more about EHC!, visit www.endhungerct.org.
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.
