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Thank you to all who joined us at our Coalition meeting yesterday - over 120 folks attended! We have a number of action alerts and updates, below. Pat is on vacation through next week, so please contact Vicky with questions (vnegus@mlri.org). Senator Markey SNAP “Office Hours” event @ 5 PM…

When you’re wondering/ About Medicaid/ Where you gonna look? Resource Spotlight: KFF With the onslaught of news erupting out of Washington on an hourly basis, there are more and more moments during which I crave data and evidence-supported analysis to understand what the healthcare…

There are a number of events and action alerts this week! Reminder that tomorrow, March 25, is our monthly SNAP Coalition meeting from 10 AM to 11:30. Here is the Zoom link. The AGENDA will include federal updates (see more below); state budget & legislative updates; DTA updates on moving to…

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday at Coalition. Below is the meeting agenda and important updates on SNAP interviews, SSA access barriers, and utility help in MA. Tuesday, March 25 Coalition meeting: Agenda and Zoom link Our next Coalition meeting is on Tuesday. Please join us!…

Members of Congress are in recess this week, many of whom are hosting town halls and constituent meetings. Let’s keep up the drum roll to protect and defend SNAP! And don’t forget the March 25th SNAP Coalition Meeting from 10 to 11:30. Agenda and zoom link to come soon! 30 MA Mayors Urge Members…

☘️☘️ Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! ☘️☘️ It’s hard to escape the presence of St. Patrick’s Day here in Massachusetts. In Boston, celebrations abound, from the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast and Parade, both held yesterday in South Boston, to gatherings celebrating Irish music and…

Urge your Mayor to join in letter to Congress to Protect SNAP As of this AM, the following Mayors have signed onto Mayor Petty’s letter requesting Congress protect SNAP. Brockton, Gloucester, Gardner, Lynn, Fitchburg, Fall River, Greenfield, Northampton, Taunton, Lowell, Salem, Peabody,…

We are continuing our fight to protect SNAP and other nutrition programs. We are so proud of the great work Massachusetts advocates are doing to engage members and draw more attention to the importance of critical safety net benefits. MA Mayors Weigh in Against SNAP Cuts - Ask your Mayor to Sign…

Hello? Can you hear me? Today, 249 years ago (i.e., March 10, 1876), the very first successful telephone call was placed between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. According to historical accounts, Mr. Bell said, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Let’s play a game: pretend…

Thank you Massachusetts for keeping up the noise to protect and defend federal nutrition programs! Don’t stop! 1,800+ National, State, and Community Orgs Urge Congress to Protect, Strengthen SNAP Our partners at the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and more than 1,800 national, state,…