Yes, Connecticut officials said that EBT cards will indeed continue to work during the government shutdown, even in November when no new SNAP funds will be issued. The USDA confirmed this in a statement sent to all SNAP state agencies.

As the current government shutdown continues, local churches are stepping in to help provide needed food for thousands of SNAP recipients & their families. Volunteers were hard at work putting out canned goods at First Baptist Church in Manchester Sunday.

(WFSB) -Two federal judges have ruled the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP benefits to millions of Americans, a major development as roughly 360,000 people in Connecticut rely on SNAP.

CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.

The Connecticut Content Creator Collaborative features influencers like Alexa Curtis, ESPN anchor Arda Ocal and Michael Pollack of New Haven Pizza Club.

The federal government has announced that there will not be any new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting on November 1st.

If SNAP funding dries up next month as threatened, that will put increasing pressure on Connecticut food pantries to fill the need.

Career Resources in Bridgeport is trying to do its part to keep low-income households fed as the federal government shutdown impacts food benefits.

Connecticut is launching a new initiative to raise awareness and drive support for those affected by the cancellation of SNAP benefits, which was scheduled to take effect on Saturday, and is relying on content creators to spread the message.