Murphy warns of ‘food crisis for kids’ caused by ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

CT Mirror – Monday, August 25, 2025
By Lisa Hagen

Last week, Angel of Edgewood, a Hartford nonprofit fighting poverty and hunger, distributed more than 6,000 pounds of fresh produce at its annual back-to-school event.

Founder and CEO Jendayi Scott-Miller said the number sounds high but is actually “heartbreaking” — the organization has typically provided thousands more pounds of food at its past events. Community partner organizations that hand out school supplies say they also need to significantly scale back.

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