Fairfield County Foundation Boosts Food Pantries

0:00Food pantries across Fairfield County are getting a much needed boost from the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The group launched an emergency food security fund and quickly sent $10,000 to organizations like New Orish Bridgeport to cover operating costs such as staffing and supply chains. This help comes as food insecurity rises due to higher living expenses and federal reductions in aid programs like SNAP. People say Connecticut could see $11 to $12 million less in food assistance this year, hitting around 58,000 residents. Leaders at pantries report a real morale lift from the unrestricted grants. They note it stabilizes daily operations and even signals credibility to other potential donors, helping groups keep shelves stock to mid-ongoing, challenges. The foundation aims to raise $500,000 this summer through individual contributions on their website. Meanwhile, pantries continue adapting to federal cutbacks that started nearly a year ago.

1:00With community donors stepping up alongside foundations, these efforts offer real hope for sustaining food access in tough times. This has been Hartford News Today, powered by AI.