What's new at MLS

Greetings post Labor Day. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tuesday, September 27 from 10-11:30. Zoom link here.  We have some quick updates for you: Skimming resources - videos with ASL & in English/Spanish on protecting SNAP We are continuing to monitor the criminal skimming…

Please see an update message on skimming from DTA, below. Most urgently- Note that the Quincy and Brockton offices will be open tomorrow, Sept 3, from 9-1, for those who need in-person help changing their PIN.    _________   I am forwarding the email below on behalf of…

We have some exciting college student food security news.  1.      DTA just announced important SNAP policy changes impacting MA college students.  We are THRILLED to share these policy updates with you – details below.…

Today's (8/29) White House Conference Listening Session for Persons with Lived Expertise - new Zoom registration link: Please see the WH communication below and share this new link directly with community members with lived experience, asking them to register/re-register if…

Happy Friday, indeed the last Friday in August. Make the most of it!   Update on skimming/PIN removal- Eastern MA DTA offices open Saturday AM   Thx to all who were able to join the SNAP Coalition call yesterday to get DTA updates on the ongoing crisis of “skimming”…

A couple of reminders on the skimming situation below, and a new video from the City of Boston to circulate! Please let me - vnegus@mlri.org - know what you are seeing and hearing in your communities on this - and if you are working with anyone who had their SNAP stolen through…

PLEASE SHARE ASAP with retailers in Eastern MA: English/Spanish flier for retailers on how to re-PIN   About 120,000 SNAP households in Eastern MA were mailed DTA notices to re-PIN their EBT card to protect against stolen SNAP via skimming. If they don't re-PIN by…

Please tune in to a special Coalition meeting next Thursday, 8/25 - especially if you work with communities in Eastern Massachusetts (see map below).    SNAP stolen by skimming - next steps, and special Coalition meeting on Thurs 8/25 @ 10   An organized…

We have some exciting and positive news to share on multiple levels: the new "SNAP checkbox" MassHealth application, Common App Legislative Victory Lt Governor Forum on food security tomorrow, and SNAP COLA in October! There is NO SNAP Coalition meeting in…

~120,000 MA households asked to re-PIN EBT cards to protect against stolen SNAP benefits   Thank you all for tuning in to the special Coalition meeting on Tuesday morning. We have summarized what DTA shared below, along with action steps. This is an URGENT and “ALL HANDS ON…