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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Connecticut Foodshare asking for $10 million from state government after losing federal funding
Connecticut's largest food charity is facing a $1 million funding cut from the federal government. Connecticut Foodshare had been a participant in a federally funded program that helps food banks across the country purchase locally grown produce. Jason Jakubowski, the CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, said he found out earlier this week that those funds were being pulled, as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks a broad reduction of federal spending and a promotion of government efficiency. Norwich public schools to open 'NPS Loft' to help families with essentials Jakubowski said Foodshare had utilized the federal program to fund more than one million meals in the last three years. 'It's not just the number of meals,' Jakubowski added. 'It's also the fact that they were high quality meals — fresh grown meals.' Local Connecticut farmers, Jakubowski said, were as much a beneficiary of the program as those fed by their fresh food. As Connecticut Foodshare faces cuts from Washington, they're looking to state lawmakers in Hartford to fill the gap. Earlier this year, Jakubowski joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers who are part of the state legislature's Feeding Connecticut Caucus. They announced their joint support for $10 million in state funds for Connecticut Foodshare, which lawmakers said would help backstop federal cuts and address chronic need among the state's food pantries. 'I think we have an opportunity through this Feeding Connecticut Caucus to fix that,' State Sen. Eric Berthel said at the time. Berthel, a Republican, co-chairs the Feeding Connecticut Caucus with State Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw, a Democrat. 'There's no Democrat or Republican way to solve this issue,' Jakubowski said. 'And regardless of who you are, there is a pantry in every legislative district in this state. And what pantries right now need is they need food.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vernon PS awarded Chefs to Schools Grant, plan to improve school lunches
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Vernon Public Schools has been awarded the Department of Education's Chefs to Schools Grant on to improve school lunches district-wide, according a statement written by the district. With the funding from the grant, the district plans to hire a professional chef to 'enhance school meal quality, support kitchen staff training, and strengthen local food integration in Vernon's cafeterias,' according to the statement. Norwich public schools to open 'NPS Loft' to help families with essentials Vernon Public Schools has an existing partnership with Cloverleigh Farm and other local farms to provide local produce. The district is actively searching for a chef to coordinate with local farms, develop fresh meals and recipes and provide education for the nutrition staff. 'By investing in culinary expertise, we are not only bettering the school meal experience butalso supporting local farmers, boosting our regional economy, and promoting public health,' said Vernon Public Schools Farm-to-School Coordinator Kaylee Carlisle. Interested candidates can find more information on the district's website Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
