Federal Cutbacks Could Cost CT Food Stamp Program $180M

Federal cutbacks could cost CT food stamp program $180M

Connecticut could face close to $180 million in annual extra costs to its supplementary nutrition and food stamps program within the next five years, according to a very preliminary analysis of recent federal budget cuts by Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration. But the memorandum Lamont’s budget office issued Friday did not project added costs tied to the biggest area that President Donald Trump and Congress targeted for cutbacks: the Medicaid progr…

Federal budget cuts threaten nutrition programs in CT

A food shopper pushes a cart of groceries at a supermarket.(Allison Dinner / AP)The Trump administration has eliminated funding for SNAP-Ed, a nutrition education program meant to help low-income families in Connecticut eat healthier and prevent obesity.SNAP-Ed funds organizations like the Hispanic Health Council, which provide nutrition workshops, cooking classes and healthy food education to schools and communities.“The goal was to empower peo…

Guest Editorial … Federal budget cuts will mean reducing out services

By Khurshida Hossain Executive Director at Detroit Friendship House Detroit Friendship House has served our neighborhood since 1929, updating our programs to meet evolving community needs while navigating challenges like recessions and pandemics. This summer, we are being forced, unnecessarily, to adjust our programs due to federal policy. In addition to our food distributions, we facilitate several programs to help guests make healthier choices…