Meet Baby Joslyn and Parents
Autumn and Nathan are raising Joslyn on healthy foods like fresh veggies and fruit, but these foods are so expensive in the grocery store that they have a hard time making their budget work.
Even though they are employed, these parents find themselves visiting a Connecticut Foodshare mobile food pantry to get these essential foods for their daughter.
"The cost of living has gotten so outrageous. Mortgage isn’t cheap, and I work full time." Thankfully the mobile food pantry is able to provide some grocery relief for this family so they won't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.
"I think it really just keeps us afloat to be really honest. We really do need it more than it being supplementary. We’ve been coming here about six months. I think the fruit and vegetables are the most useful. She’s been on purees since seven months, and we always made fresh stuff with all the vegetables. So it’s really helpful."
With 1 in 6 children facing food insecurity in Connecticut, lifelines like the mobile pantries are bridging the gap between hungry and healthy for many people. Nearly 5.5 million meals were distributed through the mobile program last year, and an average of 27,000 households were served free, healthy groceries each month. With the support of our volunteers and donors, Connecticut Foodshare can continue to keep this vital resource going - and deliver fresh, nutritious food to our neighbors in over 110 locations across our state.
