In the lead-up to two federal judges ruling Friday that the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP food benefit payments, city leaders around Connecticut spent the week preparing for a possible Saturday shutoff of the benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

In New Haven, Mayor Justin Elicker on Friday announced a partnership with the United Way of Greater New Haven meant to connect residents with food resources and information on how best to help neighbors in need.

“Unfortunately, because of the cruel policies that our federal government is rolling out, we as a city have to come together,” Elicker said at a press conference.

“In my years of being involved in the community, the prospect of cutting off SNAP benefits is one of the most inhumane, callous, cru

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