SNAP education helped fight food insecurity in CT and beyond. Then its federal funding was cut

Connecticut Public – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
By Michayla Savitt

A nutrition education program for people who receive SNAP benefits hasn’t been running since October 2025. President Donald Trump’s federal tax and spending bill defunded the SNAP Education initiative, commonly known as SNAP-Ed.

In Connecticut, the program was federally funded at over $4.6 million in its final year, according to the state Department of Social Services. It was implemented by several groups in the state, including the Department of Public Health, Hispanic Health Council, and three departments at University of Connecticut.

Click here to read the entire article.