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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…

Hi Folks, We're forwarding lots of good info fr SNAP coalition including 2 upcoming trainings: June 1 on DTA benefits & June 17 for the  rescheduled Basic Benefit Training on Immigrants & public benefits.    We also want to alert you that IRS is sending out…

Thanks to everyone who called in to yesterday's Coalition meeting after the long weekend! At this point, we will be moving to bi-weekly SNAP Coalition Zoom calls. The next SNAP Coalition Zoom will be on June 9 from 10-11:30. In between Coalition calls, we share critical updates we…

We are forwarding this notice from the state with links to new flyers informing MassHealth members & providers about available resources for food, and with information about an MTF training on June 2 & 3  on proposed new MassHealth cost-sharing rules scheduled to take effect July…

  P-EBT update - notices/cards were mailed to kids who don't get DTA benefits    Notices and P-EBT cards for non-DTA families began going out this week to hundreds of thousands of kids across the state. The notices - addressed to the eligible child - will arrive prior…