It is disheartening and discouraging to know that as government resources have receded over the last year with pandemic era benefits ending, Connecticut Foodshare and this network have distributed more meals than ever before – and it still is not enough.
We need the government to play a larger role in ensuring we can get food on the tables of our neighbors who need that extra help, and one of the ways we an do that is through fully funding the Connecticut Nutrition Assistance Program (CT-NAP). We will continue to advocate for the increase in this program and look forward to updating you with more information on how you can help.
Thank you for your continued support of our mission.
Jason Jakubowski is President of Connecticut Foodshare. This column first appeared in the Summer 2024 newsletter of Connecticut Foodshare.
