Foodshare | Hunger is Big. Our Community is Bigger.

Policy & Advocacy

Foodshare is committed to collaborating with community organizations, policy makers, and the broader community to build effective solutions to end hunger. Learn more about our policy work, and check out the options below to lend your voice to our efforts.

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Become an E-Advocate

Sign up to receive action alerts when important issues arise.

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Attend a Conference

Join us at the 2018 Hungry For Change Conference, organized in partnership with Connecticut Food Bank and End Hunger Connecticut! Details to come.

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Share Your Story

Sharing your personal experience with food insecurity is a powerful way to take action. If you or someone you know has experienced hunger, please consider sharing your story.

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Take the SNAP Challenge

Take the SNAP Challenge to learn what it’s like to live on a SNAP budget and share your experience.

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Join a Hunger Action Team

Help create local change in your town or neighborhood by joining a Foodshare Hunger Action Team near you!

Volunteer Spotlights

Andy Stern and Peter Chenette Retail Rescue

Dynamic Duo

Foodshare would like to recognize Andy Stern and Peter Chenette. They are both longtime volunteers who are trained Ambassadors and assist with weekly grocery pickups...

Dhruv Suryadevara with Kelly Todd and Al Marino of Foodshare

Dhruv Suryadevara

Foodshare had the great pleasure of presenting Dhruv Suryadevara, one of our youngest volunteers, with the President's Volunteer Service Award...

Aetna Inspire U Day Volunteers

Aetna Inspire U Day

Foodshare was honored to host 170 Aetna interns from across the country this past June as part of the "Inpsire U" Day...

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