Tag: Food insecurity

Hamden hot meal program ends, long-term solutions needed to reduce food insecurity

Post author By Chatwan Mongkol and Ashley Pelletier
Post date October 3, 2021
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Hamden resident Barbara Johnson has volunteered at the Community Soup Kitchen's hot meal program at the Keefe Community Center for the past month. Photo courtesy Ashley Pelletier

The New Haven Community Soup Kitchen is ending its hot meal program at the Keefe Community Center on Oct. 13. Solutions for Hamden’s food insecurity problem are in the works.

Tags Community Soup Kitchen, Food insecurity, Hamden, Hamden Food Insecurity Task Force

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Federal unemployment programs expire, so community volunteers pick up where they left off

Post author By Skylar Haines
Post date September 26, 2021
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Founder of 'Dinner for a Dollar', Allison Batson and long time volunteer, Mary Ellen Porcelli, stand smiling under their masks in the church's kitchen after providing dinner for hundreds Friday night.

When federal aid runs out, but the need stays the same, who takes care of Hamden residents that are struggling? Community volunteers.

Tags CARES Act, Community resources, COVID-19, Federal unemployment aid, Food insecurity, Hamden community service, Hamden COVID-19, Jobless aid, Unemployment, Unemployment benefits