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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,…

Happy Read Across America Week and Belated Birthday Wishes to Dr. Seuss! Yesterday was the birthday of Western Mass native and beloved children’s book author Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Not coincidentally, yesterday also marked the start of Read Across America week, which always kicks off…

C’mon Massachusetts - we can do this. Let’s dial it up. National sign on letter to protect SNAP - DEADLINE today, Feb 28th! Our colleagues at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) told us last night they have over 1,000 orgs signed on and at least 122 MA orgs in national sign-on letter to…

Welcome to this week’s Health Announce! If you live or work in downtown Boston, you have probably noticed some interesting, whimsical, or just plain weird art installations. WINTERACTIVE, downtown Boston’s outdoor winter art exhibition features pieces at 17 different sites, running from January…

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…