Anthony Nolan

All Connecticut SNAP recipients have access to their FULL November benefits on their EBT cards.

Great news! The Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center has been awarded $163,150 from the State of Connecticut Government Shutdown Relief. This funding will go directly to immediate food distribution, helping families and individuals in our community get the support they need. This is a great start, and we look forward to continuing to fight for more funding to address the ongoing challenges caused by the government shutdown.

A big thanks to the United Way for their hard work and for standing strong in the fight to feed the people, and thank you to Connecticut Foodshare and the many officials for helping make this possible!

CT Department of Social Services - Please use your SNAP benefits before Oct. 31. If the federal government shutdown continues past Oct. 31, you may not be able to use any SNAP benefits left over from previous months until the federal government reopens. At this time, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards remain available for use to purchase food through Oct. 31.

We are working closely with Governor Lamont’s Office and federal partners. DSS will share updates as soon as we know more.

Time is running out to register to vote in the upcoming November 4th municipal election.

First, are you eligible to vote? Check HERE.

While the option to register by mail has passed, registration can be done online by using the Connecticut Online Voter Registration System (CVRS), which you can find HERE.

Same-Day Registration (SDR) is also available during the early voting period (Monday, October 20, through Sunday, November 2), from 10am-6pm.

Standing with survivors means lifting up their strength and resilience, reminding them they are never alone in their journey. Honoring those we’ve lost keeps their memory alive and fuels our determination to do better for the next generation. And fighting for a cure is the promise that we won’t stop until hope turns into healing for everyone touched by this disease.

I recently had the great opportunity to meet up with Christy Kovel, State Representative Jane Garibay , State Representative Dan Gaiewski friends, neighbors and families to support Alzheimer's walk at Ocean Beach New London, CT.

This year legislators passed an important bill (Connecticut's 2025 Public Act 25-16, also known as HB 6771) to help with Alzheimer's by requiring health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, to improve early diagnosis and access to care for those with Alzheimer's and other neurological conditions, with biomarker coverage.

With fall comes cooler weather, changing leaves, and a number of new laws hitting the books. Several measures passed during the 2025 legislative session will take effect on Wednesday, October 1. Click here for a brief overview of some of these important changes!