Many constituents in the 114th District and beyond are concerned after the federal government announced there will be no new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November as the shutdown continues.
In response, Governor Ned Lamont announced $3 million in emergency state funding for Connecticut Foodshare to assist residents expected to lose access to federal food assistance.
While this investment will not replace the full scope of lost federal benefits, it reflects Connecticut’s commitment to supporting residents facing food insecurity during the shutdown. The Department of Social Services (DSS) and other state agencies are continuing to monitor the situation and considering additional measures to assist affected households.
This cut in federal aid will affect about 360,000 Connecticut residents, including approximately 8,150 in Derby, Hamden, Orange, and Woodbridge, many of whom are children, seniors, and people with disabilities.
The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits, but it will pay out only half the amount people normally get by tapping into the program’s contingency fund amid the government shutdown.
Local food pantries across the state are providing essential assistance to those in need and are also seeking donations to help meet the growing demand. Click here to find food programs and services available through 211 Connecticut.
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DERBY:
St. Vincent De Paul:
Team Inc.:
HAMDEN:
CLICK HERE for a food resource guide
CLICK HERE for information on Connecticut Foodshare mobile food pantry
Keefe Community Center:
- 11 Pine Street
- Mon. & Thu. 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Tuesdays from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m
- Wed. & Fri. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- (203) 562-5129
- More information here
ORANGE:
Food 2 Kids:
Orange Community Services:
- High Plains Community Center
525 Orange Center Road
- (203) 891-4788
- Requested items listed below
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WOODBRIDGE:
Woodbridge Food Pantry & Woodbridge Human Services:
- Donations accepted, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- 4 Meetinghouse Lane
- Download the "Pantry Angels" app to find items in need
- (203) 389-3429
- humanservices@woodbridgect.org
- Requested items listed below
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| As this federal shutdown continues to impact families across our state, it’s crucial that we stand together to support our neighbors in need. No one in Connecticut should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Everyone deserves access to the food and resources they need to stay healthy. |
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