SNAP enrollment is down in CT since last year — but where?

CT Mirror – Friday, September 25, 2026
By Sasha Allen

In Connecticut, the number of people enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, fell by 15% from June 2025 to June 2026 — including nearly 18,000 fewer residents under 18 receiving benefits.

In total, 55,000 fewer people in Connecticut were on SNAP this June compared to last June, according to a report from DataHaven. Enrollment in the program decreased quickly under eligibility changes implemented through H.R. 1, which cut nearly $187 billion in federal program funding.

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