Melissa in the Morning: Hunger in CT

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Melissa in the Morning: Hunger in CT

Food insecurity is a reality in Connecticut. And a new report shows that out of the hundreds of food banks operating in the state, a lot of them rely on the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program. For the latest hunger stats in Connecticut and how to pull for more resources to fill the shelves of our pantries, we spoke with Jason Jakubowski, CEO of Connecticut Foodshare.

For more information: https://www.ctfoodshare.org/

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