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Programs in Connecticut
Connecticut programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible households pay for groceries each month.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Summer EBT
In Connecticut, Summer EBT is called S-EBT.
Summer EBT gives eligible children grocery benefits during the summer.
Ways to apply:Online
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
WIC provides food benefits, nutrition education, and health referrals to eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Connecticut State Department of Education
School Nutrition Programs
School nutrition programs provide free or reduced-price meals to eligible students at participating schools.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
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