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Food banks and farmers ask legislature for $10 million to expand Connecticut Nutrition Assistance Program
Summary
Connecticut FoodShare and partner organizations told the Human Services Committee that the state92s longstanding Connecticut Nutrition Assistance Program (CTNAP) is underfunded at roughly $900,000 and urged passage of HB 7,021 to raise the appropriation toward $10 million annually and require at least 15% be spent on produce purchased from C
Connecticut FoodShare, joined by a wide coalition of food‑pantry operators, farmers and local nonprofits, urged the Human Services Committee to increase state funding for the Connecticut Nutrition Assistance Program (CTNAP) and to dedicate a portion of the funds to purchasing locally grown produce.
Jason Jacobowski, president and CEO of Connecticut FoodShare, told the committee CTNAP currently receives roughly $900,000 a year from the state despite statewide food‑bank distributions of tens of millions of meals; he and other…
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