What's new at MLS

This is HUGE!  DTA announced yesterday afternoon USDA's approval of the state plan for Summer P-EBT.  YES!     Below is the media advisory.  Here are the core details from the advisory: All K-12 students who received P-EBT this school year will…

Thanks to all who tuned in to yesterday's Coalition meeting! We have included follow up resources in this eblast. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 8 from 10-11:30.    DTA overview of Assistance Line changes  On Tuesday, DTA announced major revisions to the DTA…

We have a Coalition meeting tomorrow, 5/25 from 10-11:30 AM - agenda will include state and federal legislative and budget updates and updates / discussion with DTA on the Assistance Line changes and P-EBT.      DTA overhauls Assistance Line - please…

SNAP Emergency Allotments    We have been getting a lot of questions about how long the SNAP "emergency allotments" (extra emergency SNAP)  will continue with the news that the Governor plans to lift the state's public health emergency declaration. We expect that…

A number of updates below! Be sure to register for the Greater Boston Food Bank event on Monday, 5/17.      MLRI Budget Analysis & the SNAP gap included in Senate Ways and Mean budget!   On May 11, 2021, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its…

Info on tomorrow's Coalition meeting, P-EBT access for homeless students, and resources below!   SNAP Coalition meeting: Tues May 11 from 10-11:30   Our Coalition meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday 5/11 from 10-11:30. The agenda will include a presentation from FNS NERO on…

A number of updates below - most critically, please amplify the Boston Globe article on the GBFB study, linked below!    Our Coalition meeting on Tuesday 5/11 from 10-11:30 will include a presentation from FNS NERO on D-SNAP, a summary from GBFB on their report, a discussion…

MA Organizational sign on letter - SNAP administrative funding - sign by end of tomorrow (Friday)!   The 2021 American Rescue Plan includes important investments in nutrition programs, including $1.135 billion dollars of 100% federal funding to states to support states as they respond to…