Dear friends,

At CitySeed, we believe that a healthy food system is foundational to a thriving community, which is why we break down barriers to food access. Our markets were the first in Connecticut to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and we continue to proudly accept and double these benefits every week, processing over 1,000 SNAP transactions annually.

Due to the government shutdown, many of our neighbors will lose access to this life-saving resource as of November 1. The loss of SNAP amounts to an almost incomprehensible crisis for 360,000 of our most vulnerable Connecticut neighbors, including many who rely on CitySeed markets to access fresh, local food.

In response, starting this weekend, CitySeed will provide $50 in market tokens to up to 50 people who show their SNAP card at each of our markets These tokens can in turn be doubled for up to $100 in produce. Thanks to a generous donor, we can stand in the gap with our community for as long as SNAP benefits are inaccessible during the month of November. But we know that more may be needed.

Because of uncertainty regarding the future of SNAP stemming from the government shutdown, we need your help. Your contribution is crucial to ensuring that CitySeed can continue to provide fresh, local food for all.

In partnership,

Sarah Miller

Executive Director