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We hope folks took some time off this week to play with family and friends, and rest up for the battles ahead. We’ve got a packed advocacy agenda for the coming weeks. Extending a HUGE thanks to the 150 MA organizations who joined the letter to our Congressional Delegation urging them to keep…

Warm greetings to you on this icy day! I’ve been thinking about burnout lately. I keep hearing the same phrases from friends and colleagues: “it’s like drinking from a firehose”; “I’m trying to keep up”; “I’m overwhelmed.” Burnout is mental, emotional, and/or physical exhaustion that comes…

Sign on TODAY by 4 PM: Urge Governor Healey to replace stolen SNAP! Congress ended federal replacement for SNAP stolen after December 20, 2024. Right now, families stolen from can’t get those SNAP dollars back - unless the state provides state funds. Here’s the text of the sign-on letter. We…

We have three action steps below - two critical sign on letters as well as your outreach needed to MA Reps and Senators to co-sponsor important legislation. We thank you in advance for everything you are doing to help protect and defend safety net programs. REMINDER: Two important sign-on letters…

We hope you are all staying warm and managing all the snowfall the past few weeks. We have TWO action steps, info from the AGO on immigrant resources, and great news about SNAP and Fuel Assistance! Sign on by Tues. 2/18 @ noon: Urge Gov. Healey to replace stolen SNAP benefits! Each month,…

  February Greetings! Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty, as well as the second planet from the sun in our solar system – both especially relevant to this month of February. On Friday, February 14, Venus shines brilliantly as a symbol on Valentine’s Day -- for some, a…

Hands Off Medicaid National Day of Action Protect Medicaid from Cuts! Proposals to cut Medicaid funding would jeopardize care for millions and shift financial risks to states. Call 866-426-2631 to contact your member of Congress Thank them for their support of Medicaid Tell them how…

Hands Off Medicaid Day of Action This Thursday, February 6 is a national Day of Action to protect Medicaid. The new administration, in concert with Congress, plans massive cuts to Medicaid that will strip health insurance away from millions of people across the country. In Massachusetts, our…

We have a number of updates, information, and action alerts this week. Oppose Efforts in Congress to Cut/Gut Federal Food Assistance Programs Please join FRAC and thousands of national, state, and local organizations representing communities across the country urging Congress to reject…

Thanks to all who attended Tuesday’s SNAP Coalition meeting, and especially to Congressman Jim McGovern for joining the meeting and call to action. Federal Funding Update: As many of you are aware, the White House has issued some concerning and conflicting information about "pausing" federal…