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The Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) is currently providing information and outreach services to promote the benefits of the Food Stamp Program, which can help to meet the needs of low-income Connecticut residents, by providing them with extra money to purchase food.

Food Stamps
According to preliminary USDA figures, there are currently 200,000 Connecticut residents receiving Food Stamp benefits.  However, there are still over 60,000 people who live below the Federal Poverty Level and tens of thousands more in the state who are eligible, yet not taking advantage of the program.  Considering the recent changes to other programs, it is more critical than ever that eligible people are aware of all of the programs available to them.

CAHS is continuing to provide information, presentations, and trainings on the Food Stamp Program (FSP) for the community groups and social service providers.  Any social service agency that serves people who may not know about their Food Stamp eligibility should contact a CAHS Outreach Staff member to set up a presentation.  Presentations include FSP rules, changes, income guidelines, and assistance to avoid some of the potential problems encountered by applicants.  CAHS staff will also be providing benefit pre-screenings, which are intended to give people an idea of whether or not they will qualify for Food Stamps.  In the past year, Outreach Staff members conducted dozens of presentations for community groups (reaching over 2,000 state residents) and many provided trainings.

How to contact us

Outreach Staff members are available to give presentations and pre-screenings for Food Stamps.  Please call one of the staff members in your area to schedule a presentation.

For more information on the outreach that CAHS provides, or to set up a presentation with one of our outreach workers, please call Tracy Helin, Food Stamp Outreach Director, (860) 951-2212 ext. 236.

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