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Growing Connections: Danbury Food Collaborative Visits UConn Extension

In September, UConn Extension’s Community Nutrition Program hosted the Danbury Food Collaborative for its monthly meeting at the Bethel Extension Office. The collaborative brings together food pantries and community organizations from across the greater Danbury area, rotating meeting locations each month to strengthen partnerships and share resources. This month, 16 local food pantries and organizations […]

Resilience Through Partnerships

Enhancing Food Security in Fairfield County Food insecurity is not a new phenomenon, but the COVID-19 pandemic intensified the situation for many residents, including those in Fairfield County. Food banks and pantries across the state expanded their services to help the increasing numbers of food insecure families. The pandemic introduced Heather Peracchio, an Assistant Extension […]