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Tomorrow join us in Hartford for School Meals for All CT Lobby Day—an energizing opportunity to support policies that help ensure every child in Connecticut has access to nutritious school meals. No advocacy experience required—everyone is welcome.
No-Cost School Meals for All – Hearing: Monday, February 23
School Meals for All has been a major focus this legislative session, with strong bipartisan support for expanding access.
The Education Committee will hear HB 5214, which provides free breakfast for all students and free lunch for students eligible for reduced-price meals — a key step toward universal, no-cost school meals.
$2.6M Secured for 211
Families across our state are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. A refundable CT Child Tax Credit is a proven tool to help families meet basic needs and support children’s well-being—and it would reach 550,000 children across Connecticut. With the CT General Assembly’s short session beginning in early February, we urge state leaders to act now and deliver meaningful relief this session.
DHS proposed changing how “public charge” determinations are made for green card or visa applicants. Currently, federal nutrition program participation does not count.
If finalized, the rule could create fear, confusion, and barriers for millions of immigrant families seeking essential health, nutrition, and economic supports.
