What's new at MLS

A number of updates below. We know this email is long, but it is all important! Please let us know if you have any issues or questions - otherwise we look forward to “seeing” you on Tuesday! SNAP Coalition meeting on Tuesday, 1/25!   Our next Coalition meeting will be…

Before the long weekend, we are excited to share some important updates and resource from USDA and USCIS that may be helpful in your SNAP and cash advocacy for the immigrant communities you serve. USDA and USCIS issue joint letter to state on SNAP and public charge  On Wednesday, January…

See updates and training opportunities below. Our next Coalition meeting will be Tues January 25th from 10-11:30 - agenda and Zoom link to come! Tips on ways to connect with DTA to  help your clients  As we shared in yesterday’s eblast, DTA local offices have been closing…

Greetings all.  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe as Omicrom rips through the Commonwealth’s schools, work places, hospitals and more.  Hang in there! FRAC Webinar tomorrow, January 11th at 4 PM EST re SNAP’s Shelter Cap We are thrilled to let you…

  DTA shipped out this email this AM re all DTA offices being closed. Note that some offices were independently closed this week due to Covid infections among staff and we do not know what that looks like. For households in need of emergency EBT cards, the DTA Assistance Line and/or Ombuds…

  Happy New Year!  We hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe, and especially now with the pandemic continuing to ramp up.  But we have some great action steps while you hunker down.  At 11 AM today, the Joint Committee on Higher Education is hearing legislation…

A few announcements below. Unless there is breaking news, we likely won't send another eblast until the New Year. The last year has been one of many challenges - but we have also seen time and time again that this Coalition is a powerful force in making change!! We look forward to our…

We hope you are gearing up for some relaxing and safe time with family and friends. We have a couple of items to share with you before the holiday break the next two weeks. If you are working with Haitian immigrant families, see important information below. Our next SNAP Coalition meeting…

This eblast has a number of announcements and information for Coalition tomorrow - please note the changed Zoom link for Coalition and use this link tomorrow. Note this is the LAST Coalition meeting for 2021. There is NO Coalition the week of December 20th.  The Coalition will…

  We hope you are gearing up for a relaxing Thanksgiving break with family and friends. We are writing to share important resources for the Massachusetts families you work with, and resources to help you continue to raise awareness of food…