Kaitlyn Shake

As of 11/08/25, all Connecticut SNAP recipients, including 4,661 Stratford residents, have access to their FULL November benefits on their EBT cards.

Congratulations to all the newly elected Municipal elected officials here in Stratford! We had the highest turnout during Early Voting and continued strong on Election Day. Democracy is alive and well here in Stratford, and I couldn’t be more proud of how engaged people were in this election. I look forward to working together and serving the Town of Stratford with all of our local elected officials.

In this week's email, you can read about available local food assistance services, learn about different ways you can save on your heating bill this winter, and find information on state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.

I hope you all have a safe and fun Halloween! In this week's email, you can read about the current status of SNAP benefits, learn how to apply for energy assistance with Generation Power CT, and find information on state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.

I hope this message finds you and your family well! In this week's email, you can read about the Access Health CT letters customers will be receiving, learn how to apply for energy assistance with Generation Power CT, and find information on state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.

I hope this message finds you and your family well! In this week's email, you can read about a new Department of Social Security feature to help residents access resources more easily, learn how you can make sure you are registered for the 2025 Municipal Elections, and find information on state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.

I hope this message finds you and your family well! In this week's email, you can read about what steps Connecticut's leaders took this week to help residents during the federal government shutdown, find tips for fire safety during National Fire Safety Prevention Week, in addition to state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.

This week, the Community Investment Fund (CIF) approved funding for a major infrastructure project here in Stratford! Read more about the funding and project below. In this week's email, find information on new speed cameras coming to Stratford, learn more about an upcoming DEA Takeback Day, in addition to state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.

To all those who observed Yom Kippur this week, I hope you had a meaningful and reflective day of atonement and peace.

G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

It was a busy week here in Stratford! In this week's email, find information on new Connecticut laws that take effect next week, on October 1st, learn more about a great opportunity for high school seniors, and find state and local resources I hope you find useful. If you have any questions, concerns, or if my office can be of assistance to you, please call my office at any time or email me at kaitlyn.shake@cga.ct.gov.