Connecticut Contacts
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program Name/EBT Card Name: Connect Card
Current Contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc. (Conduent)
Contact:
Kristin Krawetzky
EBT Supervisor
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Kristin.Krawetzky@ct.gov
(860) 424-5756
Connecticut Ag Department
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
Connecticut WIC & Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Jaime Smith, SFMNP / FMNP Coordinator
Phone: (860) 713-2559
FAX #: (860) 713-2516
Email: Jaime.Smith@ct.gov
Connecticut News/Case Studies
Standing Together Against Racism: Black Lives Matter
Stephanie Fenty June 3, 2020Over the past week, the United States has been shaken by the deep inequities rooted within our justice system that have continued to destroy the lives of Black Americans like George Floyd. In the past, the Farmers Market Coalition has largely remained silent on matters of race and injustice. We will do so no longer.… Read More
$4.6M grant doubles food stamp value at New England farmers markets
Liz Comiskey August 17, 2018The bonus bucks program has been around for several years, but this is the first year the program’s incentive has been a 100% match. “Not only is it helping low income families to be able to afford a healthier diet, but it’s also reinvesting that money into Rhode Island’s economy and New England’s economy,” explained… Read More
From Coast to Coast: A Snapshot of the 2018 Farmers Market Poster Contest
Allie Vrtachnik May 25, 2018The 2018 National Farmers Market Poster Contest has come to a close, folks! The deadline for poster submissions was May 15th, but you still have till until May 31st to act as a judge for the Fan Favorite award. Your vote counts as a ‘like’ for your local market or favorite submission. Browse the contest… Read More
CT Know Your Farmer Fair a Success
Jen O'Brien March 23, 2018From Bulletin 225, Feb 2018 http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/20180224/annual-fair-in-windham-connects-community-with-their-farmers Through the winter months, Robin Rouse, of Windham Center, misses the fresh foods and community value of farmers markets. On Saturday, she headed to the auditorium at Windham Town Hall where she was met by 27 local farmers and hundreds of like-minded residents, eager for the third annual Know… Read More
#LoveMyMarket Instagram Contest Winners
Liz Comiskey September 20, 2016“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” – Edgar Degas This summer, market fans were challenged to get creative and show their market love by posting photos to Instagram incorporating our I ‘Heart’ Farmers Markets tattoos. The photos entered into our #LoveMyMarket Instagram Contest piece together a beautiful mosaic of… Read More
2016 FINI Grant Awardees Announced
Honesta Romberger June 10, 2016This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the awardees of $16.8 million in competitive grants to help SNAP (formally food stamps) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The funding comes from the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food… Read More
2013 Discover You Can Participants Announced
Liz Comiskey April 26, 2013We are excited to announce the winners of the 2013 Discover You Can Learn Make Share℠ program. Thirty FMC member farmers market organizations have been selected by the Farmers Market Coalition and Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball® Brand Fresh Preserving Products, to take part in this summer’s canning education program. The selected 30 organizations… Read More
