Food insecurity on the rise in CT

Food insecurity on the rise in CT

Kelly Verrier and her cat Henri at their New Haven home. Verrier is food insecure and says feeding Henri often takes precedence over feeding herself. (Kitan Arole)Kelly Verrier, who lives with her cat Henri in New Haven, said she sometimes must choose between feeding her pet or herself. Feeding Henri means she’ll go to bed hungry.“I am one of those pet owners that make sure she’s fed before I am,” Verrier, 45, said. “Okay, she’s taken care of. T…