Additional dollars will be used to address food insecurity with funds to purchase CT Grown products for drive-through distributions and extending the availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at farmers markets.
Additional dollars will be used to address food insecurity with funds to purchase CT Grown products for drive-through distributions and extending the availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at farmers markets.
Previously, $1.45 million was allocated to programs that support farmers and food access in Connecticut, including CT Grown for CT Kids; the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; the Senior’s Farmers Market Nutrition program; and Foodshare’s drive-through distribution. That money will keep Foodshare distribution open through at least the end of October, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.
With the federal funding, the state will have reached a total investment of $10.3 million in those programs.
“Our farmers and their teams are essential workers who played a critical role in getting Connecticut through the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Lamont said. “I am grateful for their dedication to ensuring that our residents have access to clean, healthy food. This investment will help keep these incredibly important businesses afloat and keep Connecticut families fed.”
“We are grateful for the support we continue to receive from Gov. Lamont and our federal delegation and their commitment to prioritizing fighting food insecurity in Connecticut, as well as their role in securing this Covid-19 relief funding used to fund these projects,” Connecticut Foodshare CEO and President Jason Jakubowski said.
“These strategic investments in agriculture are in great need for farmers to continue operating and providing safe, affordable, and healthy foods to residents,” said Joan Nichols, executive director of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association.
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