Who uses SNAP in CT? New survey offers insight into food assistance program
Hearst Connecticut Media Group November 10, 2025
[Excerpt of front page news story by Alex Putterman, across Hearst CT newspapers, 11/10/25] About one in four Connecticut households has used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at some point, and most adults in the state want to see the program strengthened, not weakened, a new survey shows. … Read More
150,000 more CT residents unable to afford housing post-pandemic, survey says
Connecticut Public Radio November 8, 2025
[Excerpt from CT Public Radio news report by Abigail Brone, 11/7/25] Connecticut’s housing crisis is raging on as residents struggle to afford housing costs. DataHaven recently released its annual community wellbeing survey, conducted between August and October. Nearly 1,400 residents were interviewed for the survey.… Read More
SNAP cuts to families in CT will hit harder than any other state
Connecticut Mirror October 27, 2025
[Excerpt of front page article by Sasha Allen, CT Mirror, 10/24/25] Connecticut families receiving at least $25 in SNAP benefits will lose nearly $200 monthly on average if cuts take effect in November as threatened, a bigger hit than families will feel in any other state and only just behind those living in Washington, D.C., according to preliminary estimates from the Urban Institute.… Read More
360,000 CT residents get food stamps. Why the government shutdown could take that away
Hartford Courant October 21, 2025
[Excerpt from news article by Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, October 21, 2025] "As the federal government shutdown reached Day 20 on Monday, state and federal officials are concerned that about 360,000 Connecticut residents could lose their food stamp benefits starting on Nov. 1.… Read More
Over 100K CT residents could lose Medicaid coverage. What towns may be hit hardest?
Connecticut Mirror September 9, 2025
[Excerpt from news article by Sasha Allen, 9/5/2025] The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could cause millions of people to lose Medicaid coverage over the coming years — with estimates of between 100,000 and 170,000 people potentially impacted in Connecticut. The law, passed on July 4, makes several changes to Medicaid and imposes limits on the amount of funding states can collect from the federal government for the program. However, this change would hit low-income areas the hardest.… Read More
Pro-LGBTQ Groups Aided By Hartford Foundation
Patch Connecticut July 16, 2025
[Excerpt from Patch article by Michael Lemanski, 7/16/25] HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford-based benevolence foundation recently donated several grants to support organizations advocating for LGBTQ causes. According to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, eight area organizations received a total of $200,000 in grants from the foundation’s Equality Fund.… Read More
