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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.

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How does Hamden fight hunger in the winter? One meal at a time

Post author By Garret Reich
Post date February 15, 2021
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Volunteer handing out food for D4$ outside of Grace & St. Peter's Church. Photo courtesy of Bob Bergner.

In spite of recent winter storms, Hamden food service programs are in full swing to support local residents who are struggling to find their next meal. “Thankfully the weather has not yet interfered with the food pantry pick-up days in Hamden yet this year, which we are verygrateful for,” said Randall Mel, the food service…

Tags D4$, Dinner for a Dollar, food service programs, Grace & St. Peter's Church, Hamden Food Insecurity Task Force