Organization: END HUNGER CONNECTICUT INC
Mission: END HUNGER CONNECTICUT! (EHC!) ELIMINATES HUNGER IN CONNECTICUT THROUGH OUTREACH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY.
Activities: EHC! IS THE STATE'S LEADING ADVOCATE FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE THAT IMPACTS NUTRITION, CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES, AND FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY. EHC! PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN EDUCATING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING FOOD ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY AND QUALITY.THE SNAP OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCREASES PARTICIPATION IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE FEDERAL ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM IN THE U.S. EHC!'S PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ON-LINE SNAP BENEFITS PRE-SCREENER AND A FULL-SERVICE, TOLL-FREE CALL CENTER. THE CALL CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE WITH SNAP APPLICATIONS AND RE-DETERMINATIONS (REQUIRED EVERY SIX MONTHS), AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CLIENTS USING THEIR PERSONAL DSS CONNECT ACCOUNT. WE ALSO RESPOND TO GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD ASSISTANCE. FOR SENIORS AND LOWER INCOME FAMILIES WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS AT HOME, THE CALL CENTER IS A CRITICAL LINK TO ON-LINE APPLICATIONS, NOTICES AND BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, SNAP OUTREACH PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH TOOLS AND MATERIALS TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.EHC! ALSO WORKS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL MEALS OFFERED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND LEADS STATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN SUMMER MEALS AVAILABLE WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. EHC! HELPS LOCAL PROGRAMS WITH MARKETING AND OUTREACH TO TARGET FAMILIES. EHC!'S WEBSITE IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR MANY IN THE STATE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THEIR WORK OR BETTER UNDERSTAND HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY OF MEAL SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Human Services