Eleni Kavros DeGraw

A number of new laws are set to take effect on Sunday, October 1.

Join me on Tuesday, September 26, during the Connecticut Mobile Foodshare stop in Avon.

Join me, State Rep. Tammy Exum, the Avon Town Council, and Gifts of Love for a back-to-school food drive on Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Avon Senior Center.

The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is preparing for its annual STAND DOWN event which will be held at five regional locations on Friday, September 22, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

I know the last thing you're probably thinking of is winter, but...The application period for the 2023-2024 winter season of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is open. CEAP provides vulnerable state homeowners and renters with crucial support for the associated costs of heating their homes. 

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), in consultation with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), has announced that $8.8 million in special food assistance benefits is scheduled to be distributed Sunday, August 13, 2023, to the families of 57,313 children under age 6 who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Join me for office hours at the farmers market! I'll be at the Canton Farmers Market on Sunday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come visit my booth & chat about your suggestions & concerns.

Our state budget was crafted with middle-class tax relief and investments that grow our economy, protect our quality of life, and make Connecticut more affordable for everyone.