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Foodshare will work to end hunger as a part of the overall community effort to alleviate poverty in greater Hartford.
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2 | 15 | 2014
A Soup Kitchen That Gets Five Stars
By: Denise Buffa, Hartford Courant
At the Enfield Loaves and Fishes, guests are not only fed, they are fed well. Three professionally trained chefs volunteer at the busy soup kitchen, which serves 75-125 people each day. "It's like going to a five-star restaurant...
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2 | 14 | 2014
Cut Food Stamps, Increase Hunger
By: The Connecticut PostI'd like to introduce the Boone Clause into the public discourse. In November, after a temporary financial boost from the Recovery Act expired, some 47 million Americans lost a portion of their food stamps, one of the nation's most effective anti-poverty programs...
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2 | 12 | 2014
For Lower-Income Students, Snow Days Can Be Hungry Days
By: Jessica Glazer, NPR
For many Americans it's been a harsh, disruptive winter, from the country's Northern edges to the Deep South. When cold snaps and blizzards shutter schools, kids miss more than their daily lessons. Some miss out on the day's nutritious meal as well...
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SNAP Outreach Training
Foodshare has an immediate need for SNAP Outreach Volunteers throughout Hartford and Tolland Counties. Volunteers are trained to determine eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and provide application assistance to those who qualify. Please RSVP to Laura Roberts at 860-286-9999.
March 11 | 4:30PM
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Volunteer Retail Pick-Up Training
Retail Pick-up is a great way to learn how Foodshare brings together the food industry and local food programs to combat hunger and reduce waste in communities throughout greater Hartford. Please RSVP to Edna Bailey at 860-286-9999.
March 19 | 4:00PM -
Foodshare's Annual Meeting
Solving hunger requires a different kind of approach, one that addresses the root causes of hunger. Come learn about the exciting work that's going on, and how you can join the movement to solve hunger! Please RSVP to Nina Spineti at 860-286-9999.
March 20 | 5:00PM -
Introduction to Foodshare
Come and learn what you can do to be part of the solution. The introduction includes a tour of the Bloomfield facility, a video about hunger, and an overview of volunteer opportunities available at Foodshare. Please RSVP to Nina Spineti at 860-286-9999.
March 26 | 8:30AM -
Foodshare Walk Against Hunger
Walk Against Hunger and help Foodshare address the immediate need, while reducing the number of families who are hungry. Registration is now open!
May 4 | 12:30PM
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