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SNAP cuts come at the worst time
 As the holidays approach, more than 424,000 Connecticut residents are seeing their SNAP (food stamp) benefits cut due to the end of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that passed four years ago. In Connecticut, the cuts equal 1.4 million meals lost each month, or 17 million meals missing from the dinner tables of low-income families each year. Learn more »
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We're getting ready for Thanksgiving for All
 There are more than a half million people in Connecticut who are struggling with hunger. Can you help us make sure they have a holiday meal this year?
It's easy to purchase a turkey and all the trimmings through our Thanksgiving For All Virtual Food Drive.
Learn more>>>
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Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving events
There are many volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved this month, including food drives and sorting food at one of our warehouses.
Learn more »
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Watch Feeding the Need on CT Style
 Did you see our Hunger Action Student Hero on Connecticut Style last week?
Connecticut Food Bank President & CEO Nancy Carrington joined Sonya Stanczyk of Newtown High School's Feeding the Need program, along with Culinary Arts instructor Lori Hoagland.
Watch it here to see how students are making a difference and learn a new recipe for Couscous Risotto!
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Connecticut Food Bank is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide nutritious food to people in need.
Upcoming Events
Planet Fitness
Name Your Own Price to Join Campaign
Enrollment fees donated to Connecticut Food Bank through November 13
Thanksgiving for All
Food Drives
Extended Thanksgiving Hours
Donate frozen turkeys, food items or dollars at any of our warehouses during extended hours
November 18 - 24
For a complete listing of events, visit our Events Calendar at www.ctfoodbank.org
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