End Hunger Connecticut!

06/10/2026

We're back!

Join End Hunger CT! for our 2nd Annual Gala on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown as we celebrate leadership, community impact, and the collective effort to create a hunger free Connecticut.

This year's program will honor:

🏆 Eric Mitchell, President of the Alliance to End Hunger, recipient of the National Impact Award

🏆 Representative Moira Rader, recipient of the Advocacy in Action Award

⭐ DataHaven, recipient of the Community Impact Spotlight
Additional honorees and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

The evening will feature a cocktail reception, plated dinner, special recognitions, community impact highlights, and opportunities to support End Hunger CT!'s statewide efforts connecting children, families, and older adults to critical nutrition resources and support services.

🎟 Early Bird Tickets and Tables Available Now:
https://tinyurl.com/EHCGala2026

We look forward to celebrating with you on July 24!

End Hunger CT! invites you to join us for our 2nd Annual Gala, an evening dedicated to celebrating leadership, community impact, and the collective effort to create a hunger free Connecticut.This year's program will honor and recognize:Eric Mitchell, President of the Alliance to End Hunger, recipien...

04/20/2026

Hunger in Focus: Art, Humanity, and the Call to Act Made possible by the generosity of the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, End Hunger CT! proudly hosted an inspiring evening centered on awareness,creativity, and action.

The night featured a powerful fireside chat led by our Policy Coordinator, Amari Brantley alongside special guest Olivia Be’Nguyen Fiyabomb, whose voice and perspective brought depth and urgency to the conversation.

Guests also experienced a moving exhibit showcasing artwork from local youth, capturing the reality of hunger through their own lens - honest, emotional, and impossible to ignore.

Together, we reflected, connected, and reaffirmed our shared commitment to ending hunger in our communities.

If you would like to view the exhibit it is currently on display until May 1, 2026 at Grasso-Fauliso Building located at 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford.

The conversation doesn’t end here. In us in taking action!

04/07/2026

🗓️ Tax Day is almost here—but here's one thing you don’t have to stress about! If you receive SNAP benefits, you do NOT need to report them on your taxes. 🎉

📌 SNAP is NOT taxable income
📌 Receiving SNAP won’t affect your refund
📌 No need to include SNAP on your return

03/31/2026

1 in 8 people in Connecticut are food insecure. Many of them don't know they may qualify for SNAP benefits that could help put food on the table.

EHC! runs a free statewide call center and online prescreener to help Connecticut residents find out if they're eligible and navigate enrollment. No one should go hungry because the system is hard to navigate.

Today is Day 1 of , and giving is live right now. Bonus: if we receive 15 donations between noon and 1pm, we're entered into a drawing to win $500 in additional funds. Share this post and help us get there.

Give now at the link in bio. 💚

03/30/2026

Something exciting is happening tomorrow, and we want you to be part of it.

Starting at 6am on March 31st, End Hunger CT! is joining — a 48-hour giving event bringing together 120+ nonprofits across 56 Connecticut towns.

For 25 years, we've fought to make sure every person in Connecticut has access to nutritious food. Right now, that work is more urgent than ever. Tomorrow, you can help us keep it going.

Here's where it gets exciting: donations made between 6 and 7am tomorrow count toward the Kickoff Power Hour prize. The more unique donors we get in that first hour, the better our chances of winning bonus funds to support our work.

Set your alarm. Link in bio to donate. 💚

03/27/2026

⚠️ New SNAP rules are now in effect.

Federal cuts to SNAP under the harmful Republican megabill have changed the rules for some recipients ages 18–64. If any of the following apply to you, you may need to submit additional documentation to keep your benefits:
✅ Living with a child over 14
✅ Pregnant, or physically/mentally unable to work
✅ Caring for someone ill or disabled
✅ Receiving SSI, SSDI, or VA benefits
✅ In a drug or alcohol treatment program

🔎 Visit ct.gov/dss to find out if the new rules apply to you and submit any required documents through MyDSS or ConneCT.

Have questions? We're here.
📞 Call End Hunger CT!'s SNAP hotline: (866) 974-SNAP (7627)

03/05/2026

Want to turn your passion for food justice into action?

End Hunger Connecticut! is hiring two interns for Spring/Summer 2026:
• Policy & Research Intern
• Communications & Community Engagement Intern

From drafting testimony and tracking legislation to supporting community forums and media outreach, interns play a real role in advancing food security efforts across Connecticut.

If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to learn — we encourage you to apply.

📍 Hartford or remote
⏰ 10–20 hrs/week
🔗 To learn more and apply, visit endhungerct.org/about-us and scroll to the bottom of the page!

03/02/2026

📸 Your lens can tell a story that statistics alone can’t.

End Hunger CT! is inviting Connecticut youth and young adults (up to age 21) to submit 1–3 original photographs for Hunger In Focus, a statewide exhibition exploring food access, dignity, and resilience.

Selected work will be displayed throughout 2026 in community, gallery, and government spaces across Connecticut.

🗓 Deadline: March 13, 2026
📩 To learn more or submit, contact Nailah Ricco-Brown at [email protected].

02/06/2026

The Connecticut legislature is back in session, and we’re encouraged to see funding for free school breakfasts and free lunches for students who currently qualify for reduced-price meals included in the Governor’s proposed budget.

We’re thankful to Governor Lamont for recognizing the importance of school meals as a cornerstone of student well-being and academic success. As the legislative session gets underway, End Hunger CT! is excited to roll up our sleeves and work alongside partners, advocates, and policymakers to move this effort forward.

Want to stay involved this legislative session?

👉 Sign up for email updates or add your organization as a coalition partner using this form: https://bit.ly/CTSchoolMeals2026 (link in bio also)

01/07/2026

🌼Brighten someone’s day and help fight hunger in Connecticut!

For the entire month of January, we’ve been selected as the featured nonprofit at the Glastonbury Stop & Shop for their Bloomin’ 4 Good program.

💐 Every time you buy a specially marked $11.99 bouquet, $1 will be donated to End Hunger CT!

Learn more at: stopandshop.2givelocal.com