Great by 8

Pictured left to right: Beatrice Maslowski (Community Network Builder, Foodshare), Agnes Curry (University of St. Joseph), Carrie Titolo (Shop Rite), Beth Bye (CT State Senator), Kathryn Deane (Wolcott School), Trish Molloy (WH Nutrition Services) and Saul Spigel (Foodshare Volunteer).

The West Hartford Hunger Action Team (HAT) welcomed State Senator Beth Bye at their July 13th meeting. Topics for discussion at the meeting included establishing West Hartford as potential site for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) which provides a monthly box of food for seniors. Currently there are over 300 West Hartford seniors who qualify based on age and income.

Senator Bye provided information about Great by 8, a local organization that focuses on ensuring that every West Hartford child is great by age eight. The HAT will be providing information about SNAP assistance for inclusion with the distribution to 1,000 West Hartford families as part of the Great by 8 outreach this fall.

Thank you Senator Bye for your support!

For more information about Foodshare’s Hunger Action Teams or to join the West Hartford Hunger Action Team, please contact Beatrice Maslowski at 860-286-9999 x180.