ANNUAL REPORT

This past year changed everything for food banks. The need in our communities is growing fast, and more working families and seniors are reaching out for help. At the same time, the charitable food system has less to give because of cuts to federal programs and funding. On top of that, five years of high inflation have made everyday essentials—and especially food—much more expensive. 

All of this has led us to a hard truth: more than 500,000 people in Connecticut are now living with food insecurity. That number isn’t just a statistic. It represents families, seniors, and children who are unsure where their next meal will come from. They are our neighbors—and they need us now more than ever. 

Through it all, your generosity carried us—and carried them—through. Because of you, help continued to show up when it mattered most. This is our community, and this is our food bank. We are deeply grateful to our donors across the retail and food industry, foundations, corporate partners, individuals, and our treasured volunteers. 

Our volunteers make every aspect of this work possible—we simply cannot fulfill our mission without them. 

We also launched our second Neighbor Council cohort, and they, alongside our inaugural members, became more involved in our mission. They stood beside us as advocates and shared their lived experiences. They remind us all that we are one Connecticut, and this fight against hunger is our shared responsibility.

It has been a challenging year, but together, we have proven what is possible. And we’re not stopping. We approved a new strategic plan to guide our future, and you will hear more about it in the coming months. 

Thank you for continuing to care, for staying open and open-hearted. Your voice matters - through your feedback, your time, and your support. Together, we can build a Connecticut where no one goes hungry.