Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Is CT Foodshare a food bank?

Mariana Navarrete Villegas, CT Mirror

yes

Founded in 1982, Connecticut Foodshare is a nonprofit organization member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks.

On Oct. 27, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that his administration is providing $3 million in emergency state funding to Connecticut Foodshare to help Connecticut residents who could lose access to food stamp benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the shutdown of the federal government.

But food is not distributed to individuals at Foodshare’s facilities in Wallingford and Bridgeport. They distribute food to local food pantries.

The funding will help Connecticut Foodshare buy more food for agency partners and mobile pantries across the state as the situation is resolved.

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CT Mirror Facing loss of SNAP, CT increases funding for Foodshare
State of Connecticut Governor Lamont Announces $3 Million in Emergency Funding for Connecticut Foodshare To Address SNAP Benefits Crisis
The Takeout Connecticut Foodshare

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