Check out these websites for more fact-based information about staying healthy and how to feed your family nutritious foods.

Food Assistance

• CT Department of Social Services - Find out federal and state programs that offer food, financial, health care, and childcare assistance.
• CT DSS - Apply for SNAP - Get information and the form to apply for SNAP benefits.
• CT Foodshare - Find the schedule for mobile food pantries servicing towns throughout Connecticut.

Healthy Adults/Families

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Get fact-based food and nutrition information from registered dietitians-nutritionists, your food and nutrition experts.
• Have A Plant - Find simple ways to add fruits and veggies to your day.
• USDA Real Food - Learn about the new food pyramid based on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that put real, whole, nutrient-dense foods at the center of health.

Healthy Tweens/Teens

• USDA Children’s Topics - Check out more tips for healthy eating, physical activity, and lifestyle habits for your tween/teen.

Healthy Kids (under 5)

• Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids - Learn more about healthy drinks for young kids.
• The Ellyn Satter Institute- How to make mealtime enjoyable and stress-free for parents and little ones.

Dental Health

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry  Find frequently asked questions and answers on kids’ dental health.
• American Dental Association  Get information on nutrition for dental health and ways to make brushing fun for babies and kids.