Food Access
The Healthy for Life Project is working to help all Norwalkers access healthy, delicious food. The links below offer information on Norwalk food pantries and meal services, Norwalk Public Schools food service department, and information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Norwalk Food Guide: City Pantries and Meal Services (in English and Spanish) *Updated 9/29/2022
- 2022 Summer Meal Program: Summer meal program from NPS and EHC. All children 18 years and under are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch.
- Norwalk Public Schools: Food Services
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): FAQs and a list of agencies that can help (in English and Spanish)
- End Hunger CT's SNAP 101 Community Presentation: Presentation Slides and Recording (Passcode: yu%c1&@N)
Contact Theresa Argondezzi (targondezzi@norwalkct.org) with questions or if you have additions/corrections.
Healthier Donations
Check out our video or these tipsheets for tips for making healthier donations to a Food Pantry or Food Bank. Your mindful donation can help fight hunger AND improve health!
- Healthier Food Donation List (from SNAP4CT)
- Healthier Donation List (from Feeding America)
Community Food Assessment
The Healthy for Life Project worked with community partners and researchers at the Center for Social Impact at Fairfield University to analyze food insecurity and related factors in our community. The resulting Norwalk Community Food Report will guide our work in the future. Read the full report here.
Summer Meals
Even when school's out for summer, Norwalk kids can still get breakfast and lunch during the week at several sites around the city. Anyone ages 2 - 18 years old can pick up breakfast and lunch at one of these sites. Check the Norwalk Public Schools website for list of sites.
Farmers Markets
Click here to find Farmers Markets in Norwalk.
For More Information
For more information about getting healthy food in Norwalk, visit www.211ct.org and www.healthyforlifeproject.org.
See something that's incorrect? Contact Theresa Argondezzi (targondezzi@norwalkct.org).