It’s disheartening and discouraging to know that whereas authorities assets have dwindled over the previous yr with the top of pandemic-era advantages, Connecticut Foodshare and this community have distributed extra meals than ever earlier than, and it’s nonetheless not sufficient.
We want authorities to play an even bigger function in making certain we will put meals on the tables of our neighbors who want that additional assist, and one of many methods we will do that’s by absolutely funding the Connecticut Diet Help Program (CT-NAP). We’ll proceed to advocate for the rise of this program and sit up for offering you with extra data on how one can assist.
Thanks on your continued assist of our mission.
Jason Jakubowski is President of Connecticut Meals SharesThis column first appeared in Connecticut Foodshare's Summer time 2024 e-newsletter.